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Title: | With us or against us? South Africa's position in the 'war against terror' |
Author: | Duncan, Jane |
Year: | 2007 |
Periodical: | Review of African Political Economy |
Volume: | 34 |
Issue: | 113 |
Pages: | 513-520 |
Language: | English |
Geographic terms: | South Africa United States |
Subjects: | foreign policy strategic policy terrorism |
External link: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03056240701672692 |
Abstract: | South Africa's liberation struggle credentials lean it towards being quietly critical of the US-led 'war against terror', and even propels it to take the occasional but rare openly hostile position. Yet it occupies a structural position in the imperialist chain that makes it extremely susceptible to US pressure. The first indication that South Africa may not be as independently-minded as it would like to claim, came when the government attempted to introduce anti-terrorism legislation that it could pass without mass opposition, and in the process (2000-2003) developed three different Bills. More recently, evidence has surfaced of South Africa having cooperated with the FBI in 'rendering' terror suspects without the necessary extradition processes. A continental anti-imperialist solution is needed. The World Social forum has important work to do in resisting the recolonization of Africa's resources under the guise of the 'war against terror'. The South African and Kenyan experiences suggest that struggles against anti-terrorism measures can achieve results. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [ASC Leiden abstract] |