Ch. 1. Introduction / Malyn Newitt -- Ch. 2. Understanding the Nightmare: Politics and Violence in South Africa / Mervyn E. Bennun -- Ch. 3. Constitution-Making: In Search of a Democratic South Africa / Nico Steytler -- Ch. 4. A Bill of Rights as an Instrument for Social and Economic Transformation in a New South African Constitution: Lessons from India / Pierre de Vos -- Ch. 5. The Protection of Property in South Africa / Andrew Caiger -- Ch. 6. Legislating for Peace: An Overview of Attempts to Promote Peace in South Africa / J. R. Midgley -- Ch. 7. Conclusion / Malyn Newitt and Mervyn Bennun