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Kenya’s New Lunatic Express: The Standard Gauge Railway
(2020-10)Abstract: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aims to integrate Africa into an ambitious Chinese-constructed infrastructure network that seeks to link the economies of participating countries to that of China’s. However, ... -
A comparative study of the influence of state funding on shelter resources in the Western Cape and its perceived effectiveness.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The researcher nominated to apply an exploratory research design, descriptive in nature, that utilised a mixed-method approach to gather information that delivered insight and knowledge regarding how state ... -
A feminist assessment of African women’s experiences of wartime sexual violence before the International Criminal Court
(2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent global tribunal aimed at prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and in future the crime of aggression (Rome Statute, ... -
Parties of pressure: Opposition parties in the dominant-party systems of Botswana and South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Democracy requires the participation of political parties to afford voters choice in terms of their representatives and to provide effective opposition. Opposition parties play an important role in keeping ... -
Are South Africa's youth 'good' engaged citizens? An application of Russel Dalton's 'good citizen' thesis
(2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Post 1994 South Africa has witnessed a decline in voter turnout, predominately among the youth. This decline in political participation matches the global trend of stagnating youth engagement in the ... -
Democratic disconnect? The youth and democracy in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Democracy requires and active and supportive citizenry. People can be active citizens by providing both attitudinal and behavioural support for democracy. Attitudes are drivers of political behaviour. ... -
A review of political participation in democratic South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Political participation by citizens is regarded as a key principle or core component of a democratic system. South Africa is relatively newly democratised country and relies on this participation from its ... -
Suid-Afrika en die Universele Periodieke Hersieningsmeganimse van die Verenigde Nasies se Menseregte Raad: Die waardebepaling van akkulturasie
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The question often arises whether international human rights law can make a difference. The importance of this question can be ascribed to the institutions that monitor the implementation of international ... -
The relationship between terrorism and tourism in Egypt and Kenya
(2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With increased globalisation allowing for relatively seamless cross-border interactions between people, several features and challenges have been accentuated. In this study, the relationship between two ... -
Populism in South African politics? An analysis of the EFF election manifestos in 2014 and 2019
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Following the end of apartheid and the establishment of democracy in the Republic of South Africa following the first democratic election in 1994, South Africa has been seen as “the miracle” of Africa ... -
Problematising sovereignty: Why did humanitarian intervention fail in Libya and Syria?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since its inception the United Nations (UN) has placed an increased focus on issues such as human rights and human security. This fact is underscored by the UN’s adoption of the Universal Declaration ... -
The 2007 African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance : trying to make sense of the late ratification of the African Charter and non-implementation of its compliance mechanism
(Sage, 2019)In principle, the 2007 African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) could be a powerful instrument to bring the African Governance Architecture to life and to help ensure that its universal values, ... -
A profile of socio-political attitudes and values prevalent under religiously active mainstream Afrikaner elites
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 1993)There is little doubt that South Africa is one of the world’s social test tubes. In many ways it is a microcosm of macro-global issues. This applies equally to an area which is not being studies as much as it should be: ... -
A Marxian-Senian critique of Zambia's political economy of labour: Chinese-State capital in Zambia's copper mining industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021., 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is commonplace to observe China in Africa in realist and liberal IR/IPE state-centric terms. Rather, this thesis espouses a critical political economy approach to Chinese state-owned capital in ... -
The makings of madness: how is the ‘problem’ of mental health represented in South African health policy?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study critically analyses the problem representations found within South African mental health policy documents. It provides insight as to how mental health is problematised in South African public ... -
So, why can’t Iran have the bomb?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In May of 2018, The USA withdrew from the ground-breaking Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which was designed to stagnate Iran’s rate of nuclear development and push back its nuclear breakout. ... -
Problematising race and gender in everyday research processes : a model of feminist research praxis
(African Sun Media, 2020)When researchers do research with human subjects, there is the hope that their findings will be taken up by, for example, government, to formulate policies; the public, for a better understanding of social, political or ... -
Terrorism and international counter-terrorism regime in Africa: A comparative analysis of Kenya and Tanzania
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States fundamentally altered the degree and scope of transnational security cooperation and collaboration, more specifically, counter-terrorism cooperation. Within ... -
#EndRapeCulture: The successes and failures of task teams in bringing about change
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rape and gender-based violence have reached epidemic levels in South Africa. The problem of campus rape and sexual harassment is also not a new phenomenon. The statistics are not always reliable due to ... -
Women’s Attitudes toward Gender Equality and Culture: The Influence of Urbanisation and Education
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03-05)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research investigates gender equality. Gender equality is a globally pressing problem and it is put under pressure by a number of factors. This study will highlight how culture challenges principles ...
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