Open AccessPerspektiewe vir ’n normatiewe politiek: die boodskap van die Instituut vir Reformatoriese Studie (IRS) tydens ’n stormagtige staatkundige tydperk (1976-1996) in Suid-Afrika
Author(s) -
B.J. Van der Walt
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
koers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2304-8557
pISSN - 0023-270X
DOI - 10.4102/koers.v73i4.178
Subject(s) - politics , normative , state (computer science) , theology , political science , order (exchange) , sociology , religious studies , law , philosophy , mathematics , finance , algorithm , economics
Perspectives for a normative politics: the message of the Institute for Reformational Studies (IRS) during a turbulent constitutional period (1976-1996) in South Africa This essay has a two-fold aim. It firstly investigates the political message of the IRS during the period of approximately 1976 to 1996 as well as its relevance for the contemporary political dispensation in South Africa. Secondly, for the purpose of future research, it provides the results of bibliographical research about IRS publications on politics and related issues. The first (systematic) part starts with the worldviewish foundations for a Christian perspective on politics. Then the value of a structural analysis of the state is explained in detail. Finally a few guidelines for political action are given. In the second (bibliographical) section the material is arranged (in order to follow the historical development) in a chronological order and the different IRS series are given (in view of further research) in separate bibliographies