The African imagined community, 1867-1948. -- An Afrikaner imagined community, 1867-1948. -- The impact of apartheid on African and Afinkaner nationalisms, 1948-1994. -- "Homme" as depicted in selected African and Afrikaner novels and short stories. -- Changes in South Africa's economy, 1976-1994. -- The negotiations for a democratic South Africa, 1990-1994. -- A work in progress: social and economic policy changes by the ANC, 1994-2006. Conclusion: South Africa: toward democracy and development.

1. Social change -- South Africa -- History
2. South Africa -- Economic conditions
3. Nationalism -- South Africa -- History
4. Democracy -- South Africa -- History
5. Liberalism -- South Africa -- History
6. Apartheid -- South Africa -- History
7. Afrikaners -- South Africa -- Politics and government
8. Black people -- South Africa -- Politics and government
9. South Africa-Race relations
10. South Africa -- Politics and government