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Mobilisation and the power of rural movements : a comparison of the South African National Land Committee with the Brazilian Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem-Terra
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this thesis is to explain the differing levels of rural activism in Brazil and South Africa. As both countries are plagued with similar land and poverty disparities, the varying intensity ... -
Patents versus patients : global governance and the role of civil society in South Africa's quest for affordable drugs
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis is an explanatory study into civil society's increased influence in global governance. More specifically this situation is examined by looking at the generic medicine debate that came in the ... -
Political Consumerism: Possibilities for International Norm Change
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Consumers are gradually becoming influential actors in the international arena. The 21st century consumer has taken on a new identity, namely that of a citizen-consumer. A rising awareness of the ... -
South Africa's Bid for the 2004 Olympic Games as means for international unity and international awareness
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mega-events such as the Olympic Games have emerged as one of the most significant features of the global era. Not only has the number of participants increased, but also the hosting of these events has ...
