The New Black Middle Class in South Africa

Roger Southall

The rise of the black middle class is one of the most visible aspects of apartheid society in South Africa, yet analysis of its role in the country’s democratic reshaping has been all but lacking.

“An excellent and comprehensive study on the South African “black middle class”. This book is outstanding because it combines a historical analysis, a sophisticated theoretical approach, empirical data pointing at a sophisticated class structure of middle classes and a critical analysis of the political economy.” 

Professor Dieter Neubert, University of Bayreuth

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