Political transformation has compelled South Africans to reflect on what goes into building a new nation. This book is a contribution to the debate on nation-building. Among the topics it covers are: Language and the national question; and Moulding a new society: The RDP in perspective.

Political transformation has compelled South Africans to reflect on what goes into building a new nation. This book is a contribution to the debate on nation-building. Among the topics it covers are: Language and the national question; Moulding a new socieity: The RDP in perspective; Diveristy on the bench; Transforming the "pale, male" face of the judiciary; and Reflections on the National Crime Prevention strategy.