List of Tables - List of Maps - Preface and Acknowledgements - Notes on the Contributors - Introduction: South Africa in Transition; J.D.Brewer - Political Violence; J.Olivier - The Natal Conflict; R.Taylor & M.Shaw - Crime and Control; J.D.Brewer - Policing; R.Weitzer - Educational Desegregation; A.Lemon - Constitutional Reform; K.O'Malley - The Development of External Mediation; A.Guelke - Index

The volume assesses whether or not South Africa can achieve peace and stability following the violence, chaos and disorder that has accompanied the transition from apartheid. Some chapters examine important aspects which define the current period of chaos in order to evaluate the prospects of the disorder coming to an end. Others address key areas of reform by which peace and stability could be restored in order to assess the likelihood of this being acheived.