Beschreibung:
The author argues for the continued importance of NGOs, social movements and other 'civil society' actors in creating new forms of citizenship and democracy in South Africa.
IntroductionActivist mediations of 'rights' & indigenous identityCitizens & 'bushmen': the khomani San, NGOs & the making of a new social movement'Civil society' & popular politics in the postcolony: 'deep democracy' & deep authoritarianism at the tip of Africa?AIDS, science & the making of a social movementAIDS activism & biomedical citizenship in South AfricaRights passages from 'near death' to 'new life': AIDS activism & new HIV-identities in South AfricaSexual rights & sexual cultures: AIDS activism, sexual politics & 'new masculinities' after apartheidConclusion: beyond rights & the limits of liberalism