Download or read book The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa written by P. L. van den Berghe and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1979, The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa discusses the dilemma of how to overthrow an oppressive social order maintained through violence in a non-violent manner. The contributors to this volume were all established social scientists and academics, with extensive experience of living and doing research in South Africa. They analyse various aspects of that dilemma and of the social order which creates it, particularly emphasizing the role of students, academics and other intellectuals in South African society.