"...this is a valuable study, adding significantly to our understanding of the complexity of South African bureaucratic politics during the 1980s The InternationalJournal of African Historical Studies.""Going beyond a discussion of high-profile political trials, Abel also provides copiously detailed chapters on legal contests involving pass laws, censorship, forced removals, trade union rights, and draft resistance." -- Foreign Affairs"offers useful material for courses in South African politics or comparative legal systems." -- Choice"...offers useful material for courses in South African politics or comparative legal systems." -- Choice