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About the Authors
Robert Mattes
Robert Mattes is professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and a founding member of Afrobarometer.
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Hermann Thiel
Hermann Thiel, a lecturer in political science at the University of Stellenbosch, has recently completed a study of relations between labor and the state in South Africa. He is now doing research on political economy and democratization.