ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1989 and written by a long-time peacemaker who commanded respect from most political camps in South Africa, this book advocated constructive intervention in the South African conflict. It showed the growing element of pragmatic flexibility in the white leadership and argued that this more rational approach, combined with moral reform among the white population, promised reasonable prospects for the constructive accommodation of conflict in South Africa. In 1984 the author arrange the first meetings between government supporters and the ANC in exile in Lusaka, breaking a 24-year deadlock and significantly influencing public opinion in South Africa.

chapter Chapter one|8 pages

Constructive Intervention

chapter Chapter two|13 pages

Stratification, Inequality, and Conflict

chapter Chapter three|24 pages

Manifestations of Conflict and Violence

chapter Chapter four|15 pages

Shifting Bases of Conflict, Divisions, and Alliances

chapter Chapter five|26 pages

Approaches to Handling Conflict

chapter Chapter six|18 pages

Third Party Intervention

chapter Chapter seven|13 pages

Prospects for the Constructive Accommodation of Conflict