<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>New titles ASC Leiden</title><description>ASC Leiden RSS feed</description><link>http://www.asclibrary.nl/rss/NewtitlesASCLeiden.xml</link><item><category>Book</category><link>https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/31UKB_LEU/s5ab2f/alma9940707266202711</link><title>The South African Bill of Rights and pluralism : a comparative perspective of judicial responses to diversity / author, Bertus de Villiers.</title><description><![CDATA[Cape Town, South Africa : Juta, 2025. Abstract: "The South African Bill of Rights and Pluralism critically analyses how courts have paid homage to the directive of the Constitution to reflect on, respect, accommodate, and celebrate the plurality and diversity of the South African people. The book focuses through the eyes of the courts on pluralism, both within the context of legal pluralism, which signifies accommodating different legal systems within the same country, as well as recognising ethnocultural and indigenous pluralism that reflect the rainbow cultural diversity of South Africa. The South African Bill of Rights and Pluralism critically considers the reasoning of courts in topical fields such as mother-tongue education, hate speech, customary law, and religious rights. De Villiers does not shy away from the challenges faced by the courts, but he also gives credit to the way in which South African jurisprudence has become cited in international courts and literature. Topics such as the lawfulness of the song 'Kill the Boer Kill the Farmer', the interaction between constitutional norms and customary law, and the use of Ubuntu by courts, all fall within this analysis. The South African Bill of Rights and Pluralism is aimed at a wide audience ranging from top level researchers to members of the public who may seek an independent and honest assessment of the responses of the courts to pluralism and diversity. Legal practitioners and students will find the case references and analyses insightful, while the public will enjoy the easy style and uncomplicated way in which De Villiers reviews 30 years of constitutional history."  ASC Subject Headings: South Africa. ; Bill of Rights. ; plural society. ; courts. ; ]]></description><category>South Africa.</category><category>Bill of Rights.</category><category>plural society.</category><category>courts.</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:29:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><category>Book</category><link>https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/31UKB_LEU/s5ab2f/alma9940707269002711</link><title>Being there : backstories from the political front / Tony Leon.</title><description><![CDATA[Johannesburg ; Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2025. Abstract: In Being There, Tony Leon goes behind the scenes, reflecting on how history is made, both here and around the world, through his unique mixture of anecdote and informed opinion. His vantage point ranges from a ringside seat in the recent formation of the government of national unity (GNU) - recounted in detail here for the first time - to close encounters with the likes of Harry Oppenheimer, Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat and Boris Johnson, and reappraisals of FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Leon writes of the dangers of modern politics, from the purgatory of social media to the perils of political fundraising in tough times. The challenge of leadership, in a world often led by populist grifters or uninspiring time-servers, runs like a golden thread through the book. Written with his customary blend of humour and flair, and with an eye to the future and what the present and the past can tell us about it, Being There is both important and highly readable.  ASC Subject Headings: South Africa. ; politicians. ; Democratic Alliance (South Africa) ; personal narratives (form) ; ]]></description><category>South Africa.</category><category>politicians.</category><category>Democratic Alliance (South Africa)</category><category>personal narratives (form)</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:29:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><category>Book</category><link>https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/31UKB_LEU/s5ab2f/alma9940707270002711</link><title>The traveller : crossing borders and connecting Africa / Thebe Ikalafeng.</title><description><![CDATA[Cape Town, South Africa : Tafelberg ; 2024. Abstract: "Thebe Ikalafeng is a branding icon who set the agenda for the industry at the dawn of our democracy and continues to pioneer it to this day. As the founder of Brand Africa, the African continent is now a major focus in his life's mission. He is The Traveller, having touched soil on every African country. From Kimberley to the world, his mission is impact."--Publisher's description.  ASC Subject Headings: South Africa. ; trademarks. ; marketing. ; consultancy services. ; personal narratives (form) ; ]]></description><category>South Africa.</category><category>trademarks.</category><category>marketing.</category><category>consultancy services.</category><category>personal narratives (form)</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:29:16 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>