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Rationalising the management of individuals : theory, power and subjects in the thought of Michel Foucault.
(1997)This thesis explores the implications of the work of Michel Foucault for the Enlightenment project. Specifically, it asks whether and how the modern drive to explain the world so as to guide political action and promote ... -
Rebellions in the DRC : hindrance or catalyst to the process of democratization.
(2015-08-05)The present study is an analytical investigation of the impact of rebellions on the process of democratization in the DRC. It is concentrated principally on the Ceasefire Agreement signed in 1999 in Lusaka (Zambia) between ... -
Regional conflicts and policy shifts in the post-apartheid era : impact of domestic politics on South Africa's foreign policy.
(2001)Despite its rhetoric about prioritising Africa and the need for an African Renaissance, South Africa's leadership is severely constrained by domestic political factors in its ability to engage and lead the continent. To ... -
The relationship between economic development, ruling elites and democratic consolidation.
(1999)The end of the cold war resulted in much optimism in Africa that political and economic problems would be minimised. In line with this optimism a number of countries undertook political and economic reforms. These ... -
Religious challenges faced by Indian women in the workplace : a focus on the community of Howick in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Religion was a pervasive influence throughout cultures and societies. Religion has provided ways for people to deal with the hardships associated with war and often promised a better life. It also served as a uniting or ... -
Reporting violent conflict in Kwazulu-Natal : an assessment of selected sources for conflict research.
(1995)The main aim of this study was to investigate which factors are likely to affect the probability that events of violent collective action are reported by the press in KwaZulu-Natal. The study hypothesised that the ... -
The role of faith-based organisations in poverty alleviation in South Africa: challenging Putnam's conception.
(2010)The number of South Africans that fall beneath “a commonly accepted poverty line” has risen from 17 million in 1996 to 23.5 million in 2008 (CDE, 2008: 6). The escalating poverty levels and the critical shortage of ... -
The role of non-governmental organisations in capacity building for democracy in KwaZulu-Natal : a case study of the Centre for Public Participation and the Democracy Development Programme.
(2005)This study evaluates the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in educating people about participatory democracy in post apartheid South Africa. After the first democratic elections in 1994 the new government ... -
The role of the military in the political conflict in Lesotho : with special reference tot he 1998 failed coup d'etat.
(2005)The central argument in the thesis is that lack of professionalism within the military establishment was the leading factor for coups in the politics of Lesotho. Other sources of military involvement in the politics of ... -
The role of traditional healers in the fight against HIV/AIDS : the case study of Tembisa Township, South Africa.
(2005)South Africa has a high HIV/AIDS prevalence. Due to the unavailability of antiretroviral drugs and South African’s trust in traditional healers for health problems, traditional healers are involved in treating HIV/AIDS. ... -
The role of trauma support work in peace-building.
(2014-09-23)Current studies in peace-building suggest that effective peace-building approaches comprise of intervention strategies that value the interconnectedness of trauma and peace-building processes. However current research ... -
The role of tribal authorities in a democratic KwaZulu-Natal.
(1996)This thesis attempts to define the role of tribal authorities in the structures of the democratic government in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. However, the major difficulty lies in the nature of the institution ... -
The roles and functions of traditional leaders (Amakhosi) in the democratic South Africa with a specific focus on those falling under Ingonyama Trust : a case study of Ugu District municipality.
(2015)The institution of traditional leadership remains one of the hotly contested topics in post-apartheid South Africa. This is despite the fact that Chapter 12 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa accords this ... -
The root causes of terrorism : an appraisal of the socio-economic determinants of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria.
(2013)Since 2009 the Nigerian state has been under the throes of the deadly terrorist activities of the Islamic sect formally known as Jama’atuAhlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad (Association for propagating the Prophet’s Teachings ... -
Rural gendered youth perceptions : food-security, capabilities, rights and freedoms : a case study of northern KwaZulu-Natal.
(2012)This case study is a documentation of localised gendered and youth perspectives regarding food-(in)security, capabilities, rights and freedom. This dissertation explores localised youth and gendered perceptions of ... -
A search for an integrated peace framework for Angola : the case of Kuito-Bié and Viana.
(2016)The 2002 ceasefire agreement in Angola represented an unprecedented achievement as far as building peace is concerned. With the belligerents able to talk, the country had a great opportunity to embark on a full reconciliation ... -
Should groups in liberal democracies have special rights to limit speech that is offensive to their culture or religion?
(2008)My topic is an analysis of the various theories of multiculturalism and how they would respond to controversial issues concerning freedom of speech with regard to religious sensitivities. While Western nations have often ... -
South Africa's post-apartheid foreign policy towards Southern Africa, 1994-2014 : partner or hegemon?
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South African foreign policy in a post-apartheid, post-cold war era : a case of human rights versus national economic interests.
(2000)The clash between South Africa's dual need of a new political identity and economic viability reflects not only the difficulty in conducting a traditional foreign policy with a strong ideological overlay but also has ... -
The state and ethno-religious violence in plateau state : developing a peace-building framework as a conflict prevention strategy.
(2015)Contemporary states continue to battle with inter-group tensions, resulting in violent conflict. Ethno-religious violence in Plateau state in north central Nigeria is a case in point. While violent conflicts of an ethnic ...
