Answer to Question #234212 in Political Science for Lee

Question

South Africa is a “non-racial” country with serious problem of race relations. Analyse the barriers and propose strategies to forging a sense of common nationhood/social cohesion in South Africa. Your proposal should be grounded in political theory and include successful examples applicable to certain countries in the world. 

Answer 1

1. Very low trust levels (inter-personal and institutional) related to high levels of crime and violence, dishonesty and the absence of good governance undermine social cohesion.
2. Corruption, discrimination, and the lack of transparency in government are three big things that militate against social cohesion.