Emerging Distinctions in South African Views of Democracy

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What is the main focus of the research discussed in the text?

Investigating the historical background of democracy in isiZulu language

Exploring the distinction between democracy from above and democracy from below (correct)

Analyzing the impact of colonialism on democratic theory

Comparing participatory democracy with representative democracy in South Africa

Which language was predominantly used to conduct interviews in Mbazwana according to the text?

isiZulu (correct)

Xhosa

English

Afrikaans

Who conducted 12 interviews with Zulu-speaking residents of Mbazwana according to the text?

Trevor Ngwane (correct)

Brooks et al.

Kate Alexander

Carin Runciman

What research project provided interview data on the meanings of democracy by people involved in community protests?

The Rebellion of the Poor project Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is emphasized in the research regarding popular views of democracy?

Pluriversality Signup and view all the answers

What role does history and political change play in shaping popular conceptions of democracy according to the article?

Central role Signup and view all the answers

What is the main tension described in the text?

Tension between democracy from above and below Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the ANC's historical approach to its operations?

Democratic centralism Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to the ANC's diminishing movement status according to the text?

Bureaucratization and fracturing of democratic traditions Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the democratic state's formation impact the ANC's relationship with the people?

Led to the breakaway of loyal individuals and groups Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the underground operations of the ANC according to the text?

Clandestine and secretive Signup and view all the answers

How does the ANC's history as a mass movement impact its current relationship with the people?

Adds complexity to its relationship with the people Signup and view all the answers

According to Koelble and Lipuma, what is necessary for measuring a democracy?

Appreciation of the visions of democratic governance by the governed Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as the focus of the post-2004 protest wave in South Africa?

Understanding and experience of post-apartheid democracy Signup and view all the answers

How is community protest impacting the state-society interface in South Africa?

Enhancing participatory democracy Signup and view all the answers

What should an expanded notion of democracy account for, according to the text?

Intrinsic value of rights and freedoms in constitutional democracy Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the text suggest democracy should not be discounted?

Association in the minds of ordinary South Africans with its institutional and procedural aspects Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis when considering a decolonised understanding of democracy in South Africa?

Specific meanings attached to democracy during processes of struggle Signup and view all the answers

What is the common conception of democracy highlighted in the analysis?

Freedom in terms of both civil and political rights, and socio-economic rights Signup and view all the answers

How did the liberation struggle influence ideas of democracy?

It led to a vision of participatory democratic future Signup and view all the answers

What is the identified tension between the forms of democracy enacted during the struggle and those envisioned by the ANC?

The struggle embraced democracy from below, while the ANC promotes democracy from above Signup and view all the answers

What does the article suggest might require the reimagining of normative democratic thought?

A decolonised and contextual analysis of democracy 'from below' Signup and view all the answers

How have debates about decolonisation impacted sociological discussions?

They have broadened the mainstream sociological debates Signup and view all the answers

What is the open interpretation regarding how decolonisation can be achieved according to the text?

Decolonisation strategies vary widely and are subject to interpretation Signup and view all the answers

What do national surveys indicate about South Africans' views on democracy and socio-economic outcomes?

They emphasize socio-economic outcomes more than citizens in neighboring countries. Signup and view all the answers

How have basic services in South Africa improved since 1994?

Access has improved, but affordability remains a challenge for many households. Signup and view all the answers

What principle has been used to extend basic services in South Africa according to the text?

Market-driven cost-recovery Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text describe a paradox in post-apartheid South Africa?

The extension of rights has been restricted by a neoliberal logic based on affordability. Signup and view all the answers

How do lived experiences of poverty affect some individuals' perception of democracy in post-apartheid South Africa?

They contribute to a feeling of exclusion from democracy. Signup and view all the answers

What does Mama Zwane from Khayelitsha suggest about democracy in post-apartheid South Africa?

'Democracy is only for the privileged.' Signup and view all the answers