The state of South Africa’s crisis

The coronavirus crisis has sent South Africa into an economic slide. To the extent that one can assess these things in such a rapidly changing conjuncture, in this case study, I discuss how this crisis may likely be the proximate trigger for longer-term reconfigurations over the control of South Afr...

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Autor principal: Timcke, Scott - Autor/a
Formato: Text draft Doc. de trabajo / Informes
Lenguaje:Eng
Publicado: CLACSO 2020
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Acceso en línea:http://biblioteca.clacso.edu.ar/gsdl/collect/clacso/index/assoc/D15581.dir/The-State-of-South-Africas-Crisis.pdf
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Sumario:The coronavirus crisis has sent South Africa into an economic slide. To the extent that one can assess these things in such a rapidly changing conjuncture, in this case study, I discuss how this crisis may likely be the proximate trigger for longer-term reconfigurations over the control of South Africa’s commanding heights of the political economy. I briefly overview the social fallout of coronavirus on the country, then transition to the various struggles already underway between the state, capital, and labour to define the agenda for post-crisis reform. The resolution of these struggles will shape prospects for equitable and inclusive development.