The Devil in the Detail

The Devil in the Detail, destined to explode onto the political landscape of South Africa, will unveil a series of scandals, outrages and criminal networks.
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Title: The Devil in the Detail
Subtitle: How the Arms Deal changed everything
Authors: Paul Holden, Hennie Van Vuuren
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
Johannesburg & Cape Town, South Africa 2011
ISBN 9781868423675 / ISBN 978-1-86842-367-5
Softcover, 15x23 cm, 500 pages, 24 pages colour section

Description:

The Devil in the Detail written by two of South Africa's leading researchers on the subject, takes the reader on a journey of insight. Witness at close hand the breaking open of State secrets, with tales of outrageous personal enrichment. Explore how the Arms Deal emerged out of the criminal networks of both the old SADF and the ANC's security apparatus, raising questions as to whether South Africa's remarkable transition was not oiled, at key points, by criminal intent and collusion. Follow the trail of the various offset deals done after the Arms Deal, cumulatively worth just as much, and discover that corruption continues to impact on defence spending in South Africa.

Examine the economics and witness how the Arms Deal was not only economically irrational, but virtually suicidal, almost single-handedly derailing the post-apartheid economic project. Finally read about the rise of the 'shadow state', the politicisation of prosecutions, and the rise of the 'spooks'. The remarkable conclusion of this landmark study is that years after the deal took place, the forces that drove its decisions have only grown in strength, further blighting South Africa's prospects for a future in which all may have a share.