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Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union

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This book chapter is part of a larger volume titled, "Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa" explores the socio-economic transformation of South Africa is necessary for the consolidation of its democracy. This can be fully realized only when poor people's voices are heard in the corridors of power. Voices of Protest documents the first post-apartheid initiatives of poor people to mobilize and organize themselves. The book analyzes social struggles and movements in a variety of arenas. It illuminates poor people's demands, leadership, organizational structure, and most importantly, their politics. The book also assesses the collective effect of South Africa's social movements on the country's democracy and its socio-economic system.

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Skinner, Caroline, and Devenish, Annie. Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union. Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa, , . ‎ University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2006. Skinner, C., and Devenish, A. (2006). Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union. Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa, , . Skinner, Caroline, and Devenish, Annie. "Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union." Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa, ‎ University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2006, .Skinner Caroline, and Devenish Annie. "Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union." Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa (2006). Skinner, C, and Devenish, A 2006, 'Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union', Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa, . Caroline Skinner, and Annie Devenish, 'Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union' (2006) Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa Skinner C., and Devenish A. Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union. Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa. 2006. Skinner, Caroline, and Devenish, Annie. Collective action in the informal economy : the case of the self-employed women’s union. Voices of Protest: Social Movements in Post-Apartheid South Africa. 2006. , .

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