Resumen de Apartheid's Long Shadow

James L. Gibson

• The article discusses race relations in South Africa and the impact of the legacy of apartheid on democracy. The author reflects on levels of poverty, unemployment, and violent crime in a country with four major racial groups. Emphasis is given to topics such as multiracial political coalitions, intergroup prejudice among black South Africans, and interracial socialization as documented in research and statistics. Other topics include the emergence of class distinctions, the annual survey known as the South African Reconciliation Barometer conducted by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, and equal rights.