南非史──彩虹之國

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南非經歷了長久的帝國殖民與種族隔離後，終於在1990年代終結不平等制度，完成民主轉型。雖然南非一路走來如同好望角的舊稱「風暴角」般充滿狂風暴雨，但南非人期待雨後天晴的日子到來，用自由平等照耀出曼德拉、屠圖等人所祈願的一個「彩虹之國」。

在歐洲人抵達以前，南非是科伊桑人、班圖人等族群自在生活的樂土，他們游耕、畜牧，過著自給自足的日子。十五世紀大航海時代，好望角因為絕佳的地理位置，成為歐洲人停泊、補給的中繼點。十七世紀荷蘭人在開普敦建立殖民地，十八世紀英國為了印度與遠東地區的利益，以及鑽石、黃金所帶來的財富，強硬介入南非局勢，皆為南非的命運蒙上多舛的悲劇色彩。1990年代，在內部抗爭與國際制裁的壓力之下，南非終於廢除施行數十年的種族隔離制度，在民主轉型後由黑人當家作主，邁入全新的階段。全世界也在持續觀察，作為一個曾擁有核子武器，且經濟表現亮眼的非洲大國，南非能否帶動自身乃至於整個南部非洲的發展，邁向更美好的明天？

本書剖析南非政治、社會、文化的發展，更詳述南非民主轉型的過程，以及南非錯縱複雜的內政、外交局勢變化。以詳實口吻與親身經驗，帶您一探彩虹之國的過往今昔。

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