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Research data: UNITED DEMOCRATIC FRONT
2003 Participatory democracy: the legacy of the UDF in the eastern Cape
It is tempting to idealize the days of struggle, and to remember uncritically our heroes and our organizations; to present MK, for example, ...
Download this report2003 The consolidation of democracy in South Africa and the legacy of the United Democratic Front
Despite the rhetoric of democratic participation, of participatory development, of the need for partnerships between state and civil society...
Download this report1999 The national liberation struggle in South Africa: a case study of the United Democratic Front, 1893-1987
This study looks at the role of the strategy and tactics of the African National Congress (ANC) -led alliance as well as material and politi...