Elite attitudes and the ANC's shift from nationalization to privatization : 1990-2000

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:The period prior to the 1990's marked the ANC as a liberation movement, perceived bymany as being in favour of nationalization and a state controlled economy. The advent ofdemocracy and the ANC's assumption of political power have, however, seen a change inthe ANC elites' policy rhetoric, practice and approach to policy formulation. This essayexamines the extent to which elite views and attitudes have shifted from nationalization toprivatization. It notes that while the ANC government has been persuing and implementingGear and its privatization component, its elite seems to be less supportive and to someextent ambivalent on the question. In addition, continued implementation of Gear and itsprivatization elements, in spite of reservations by the majority of the elites supporting theANC, reveals a technocratie nature in approach to policy-making on the part of the ANC-ledgovernment.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University