The state, education and equity in post-apartheid South Africa: the impact of state policies

Has the South African post-apartheid state been able to achieve its stated goals?

What has been the relationship between the process of educational reform and the impact on the state of the Constitution and other laws?

This seminal book responds to these questions by examining the development and implementation of social policy in South Africa during the first years of democratic government, particularly in relation to education.

The post-apartheid state was immediately faced with a broad spectrum of political, social, economic and human rights issues.

The research analyses whether the aims and objectives of the new administration were achieved; no other single collection of research in South Africa collectively explores the issues raised in this endeavour.