Johannesburg by Kevin Allan & Graeme Gotz & Carmel Joseph

Johannesburg (Standard First Edition Softcover, Zebra Press 2001)

A Case Study in Municipal Crisis and Reform in Johannesburg, 1995 to 2001

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Johannesburg: an African city in change
• Authors: Kevin Allan & Graeme Gotz & Carmel Joseph
• Editor: Susan de Villiers
• Publisher: Zebra Press, Cape Town
• Publication Date: 2001
• ISBN-13: 9781868723775
• ISBN-10: 1868723771
• Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Softcover Release.
• Binding: Publisher's illustrated laminated card wrappers, perfect bound.
• Physical Format: Large softcover (trade paperback), roughly A5 size.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Exterior / Wraps: The glossy laminated card wrappers are clean and bright, with no creasing or tears. The blue spine is clean, with crisp lettering and no cracking. The corners are sharp.
• Interior: The title page and copyright page are clean, with no markings or foxing.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)

Synopsis & Historical Value

Published by Zebra Press in Cape Town in 2001, Johannesburg: An African City in Change examines the recent history of local government in Johannesburg between 1995 and 2001. The book was edited by Susan de Villiers.

It tells how the city council came close to financial collapse in 1997 and was then restructured rapidly under the iGoli 2002 plan. The authors present the episode as a case study in local government crisis and reform, written to share lessons with municipal managers and practitioners.

The book is cited by scholars working on post-transition municipal structures and service-delivery backlogs, including discussions of the City's corporatist model of municipal entities. It is a useful primary reference for students of South African urban governance and the early years of democratic local government.

Author Profile: Graeme Gotz

Graeme Gotz is Director of Research at the Gauteng City-Region Observatory. Between 1997 and 2001 he managed the Local Government Programme at the Graduate School of Public and Development Management at Wits University, and from 2005 to 2009 he was a specialist at the City of Johannesburg.

He was principal author of the 2004 State of South African Cities Report and co-edited Changing Space, Changing City.

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