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Editorial
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy), 2021)No abstract available -
Epilogue
(African Sun Media, 2020)An astute observer of international politics, in following global events unfolding over the past 50 years, remarked not so much tongue-in-cheek that the fallacy of a unipolar world was evident for decades including during ... -
China in a global world
(African Sun Media, 2020)This chapter provides an overview of the growth of China as a political, military and economic power since its emergence as an independent communist state in 1949. China became a notable political force during the era of ... -
National security in complex times : the South African military dimension
(African Sun Media, 2020)Having returned to the international gallery of nations in 1996 after its apartheid pariah status was lifted, South Africa had to adjust its defence posture, defence diplomacy, and general national security framework to ... -
South Africa's Defence Diplomacy in Africa
(African Sun Media, 2020)South Africa’s defence posture in Africa changed radically between 1950 and 2018. From a garrison-minded state mired in diplomatic isolation, the country ‘returned to Africa’ following its negotiated transition to democracy. ... -
Venezuela's defence diplomacy under Chávez and Maduro (1999-2018)
(African Sun Media, 2020)Between the 1950s and the late 1980s, Venezuela’s economy and welfare attracted many migrants. An economic crisis, subsequent mass uprising and riots, and brutal repression by the armed forces was a watershed. Mid‑career ... -
Cuba's defence diplomacy : hard and soft power, 1959‑2018
(African Sun Media, 2020)Cuba, a country with eleven million people, played a significant military and development role from the 1960s to the late 1980s, and is still an influential donor country. Its reputation was built on support to revolutionary ... -
Colombia - not so unusual after all : a case study on the transnational making of the boundary between 'defence' and 'public security'
(African Sun Media, 2020)Colombia is often mentioned as an anomaly within the expected framing of defence and public security, an anomaly that arises from a faulty division of labour between the police and the military. In this chapter, I offer ... -
The South African Air Force (SAAF), unmanned aircraft systems and national security : an exploratory study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The proliferation of unmanned aircraft technologies, whether unarmed or armed, and the ease at which military, non-state actors, terrorists, extremists groups and organised crime syndicates can acquire ... -
The influence of Second World War military service on prominent White South African veterans in opposition politics, 1939–1961
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The nexus between military service and political activism is explored in this thesis. The lives of 153 politically-exposed Second World War veterans are examined. Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts of ‘Capital’ ... -
Estimation of radon potential through measurement of uranium concentrations in granite geology
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2019)The geology of an area can be used as a predictor for radon potential. Granite rock typically contains a high concentration of uranium and subsequent elevated emanation of radon gas. The geology of the western part of the ... -
The influence of the business environment on Botswana’s public procurement process and its impact on military
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: While limited literature on public procurement exists, not much research has been conducted on how the influence of the business environment on public procurement has impacted on military capability ... -
Sights, sounds, memories : South African soldier experiences of the Second World War
(African Sun Media, 2020)The Second World War involved most of the countries of the world and left so many millions dead and maimed, disorganised and devastated through personal and communal loss. This book recovers some of South Africa’s soldiers’ ... -
Defence diplomacy & national security strategy : views from the global south
(African Sun Media, 2020)The post-cold war era presented security challenges that at one level are a continuation of the cold war era; at another level, these phenomena manifested in new forms. Whether the issues of economics and trade, transfer ... -
Contemporary issues in South African military psychology
(African Sun Media, 2020)"Contemporary Issues in South African Military Psychology, is a well‑timed, extremely thought-provoking, imperative, particular to the African context, and deals with a highly contemporary issue within the people management ... -
Critical analysis of the oversight role of the Education Portfolio Committee in Parliament of South Africa
(AOSIS, 2015)There is a prevalent assumption in South Africa that Parliament is guided by the ideals of democracy, accountability, transparency and accessibility. However, there are still gaps and challenges as far as theoversight role ... -
Political apathy amongst students : a case study of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
(AOSIS, 2017)The primary motivation for this research, in which a qualitative method was employed, was to examine political apathy amongst students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The secondary motivation was to question ... -
Participatory democracy in theory and practice : a case study of local government in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2015)The idea of democracy is a curious oneand puzzling. There is reason for this;everyone talks about democracy no matter whether their views are on the left, centreor right of the political spectrum. Various politicians, ... -
Market triumphalism at the Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipalities, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2014)This article is a critique of neo-liberal inspired policies such as Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), privatisation of services and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) with specific reference to the Buffalo ... -
Change, organisational culture and the development of the South African Military Academy to 2009
(AOSIS, 2011-12-31)This article investigates the impact of change and organisational culture on the growth and development of the South African Military Academy. It explores the impact of Nationalist Party rule since 1948 and black majority ...
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