Inaugural Addresses (Political Science)
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- ItemThe start of history? The promises and limitations of emerging vectors in Africa's political economy(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-08) Cornelissen, Scarlett; SU Language Centre; Heloise DavisAfter matriculating from the Settler’s High School in Bellville, Scarlett Cornelissen studied at the Universities of Rhodes and Cape Town. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from the University of Cape Town in 1995. Two years later she obtained a Master’s degree in International Studies (cum laude) from Stellenbosch University. She was awarded a grant by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission to pursue doctoral studies in the United Kingdom, and in 2002 she obtained a PhD from the University of Glasgow. Scarlett works in the field of International Relations and specialises in two topics – the changing dimensions of Africa’s political economy and its relationship to development; and the impacts of Asian (specifically Japanese) economic cooperation with sub-Saharan Africa. In relation to the former she has explored Africa’s connection to the global economy through key industries such as tourism. She has also looked at the way in which African countries have adopted major, strategic projects of global repositioning through, inter alia, mega-projects and mega-events. As part of her second research focus, Scarlett has conducted extensive empirical work on Asian investments in and development assistance to Africa. In 2009 Scarlett received the National Research Foundation’s President’s Award, and was evaluated as a P-rated researcher.
- ItemThe start of history? The promises and limitations of emerging vectors in Africa's political economy(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-08) Cornelissen, Scarlett; Stellenbosch University language CentreInaugural address delivered by Prof Scarlett Cornelissen in August 2011.