But although the ruling party officially dropped its socialistideology in 1996, its leaders' instincts remain dirigiste.
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In the 1980's, the socialistideology of the party accommodated itself to capitalism.
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ANC's economic thinking is not, as is often thought, the story of an overnight switch, under foreign pressure, from socialistideology to a more market-friendly approach.