Academic democratic south africa

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 10 working days How do we understand academic freedom today? Does it still have relevance in the face of the managerial and ideological pressures which are reconfiguring higher education institutions? And what about the humanities? In an increasingly imarket-driven world, what do the humanities have to offer society? These two sets of questions provide the guiding threads of related enquiries that make up this hard-hitting and controversial study. Academic Freedom in a Democratic South Africa argues that the principle of supporting and extending open intellectual enquiry is essential to realizing realising the full public value of higher education, and that in this task, the humanities and the forms of argument and analysis that they embody have a crucial role to play. The book examines the troubled history of academic freedom in South Africa starting with key debates raised by the 1987 O'Brien Affair through to post-apartheid government policy where it figures as an inconvenient ideal, that is paid lip service to but is neglected in practice; questions received ideas of institutional culture and managerial authority; and argues for a better understanding of the critical thinking arising from advanced forms of literacy made available by the humanities. Discussion of the place of the humanities in furthering democracy is deepened and extended in a series of interviews with three key figures from the critical humanities: Terry Eagleton talks about the deforming effects of managerial policies in British universities, Edward W. Said argues for the democratising potential of the humanities, and Jakes Gerwel discusses the importance of the humanities in both the anti-apartheid struggle, and for contemporary South Africa. The volume as a whole ends with a consideration of the most recent challenges facing academic freedom and the humanities. Features Summary How do we understand academic freedom today? Does it still have relevance in the face of the managerial and ideological pressures which are reconfiguring higher education institutions? Author John Higgins Publisher Wits University Press Release date 20131130 Pages 272 ISBN 1-86814-751-7 ISBN 13 978-1-86814-751-9

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Author: Adebayo Adedeji Publisher: Zed Books (1996) ISBN-10: 0958499756 ISBN-13: 9780958499750 Condition: As new Binding: Softcover Pages: 258 Dimensions: 21.5x 13.5 x 1.9 cm +++ Author: Adebayo Adedeji +++ The New Democratic South Africa led by the African National Congress is in the process of making fundamental choices. Will South Africa's future be one where the needs of the majority population are at last addressed? A future where its hegemonic relations with neighbouring states are restructured in an equitable direction? A future where South Africa stands up for its own interests and those of Africa?

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Title: The Missing Piece | Kevin Lings Subtitle: Solving South Africa's Economic Puzzle Author: Kevin Lings Publisher: Pan MacMillan (2014) ISBN-10: 1770103767 ISBN-13: 9781770103764 Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 225 Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.3 x 2 cm +++ by Kevin Lings +++ At the time of South Africa's first democratic election in 1994 everyone agreed that poverty had to be uprooted, inequality reduced and the conditions for sustainable economic growth established. It was clear that the structure of the economy had to change and that land ownership, employment opportunities and access to essential services had to more closely match the needs of the entire population. Unfortunately, there was very little fundamental agreement about how this should be done. The Missing Pieces: Solving South Africa's Economic Puzzle looks at various aspects of our economy over the past 20 years in an accessible way - what has worked and what has fallen short - and looks into the next 20 years - what needs to be done in order to grow and sustain our economy - through focusing on the agricultural sector, redressing education policies and addressing our infrastructural backlog.

  The Law of Succession in South Africa, second edition, introduces LLB students to the general principles of the law of succession within a South African context.  Integrating the common law, statutory law, constitutional perspectives, and the related customary law principles, the text provides thorough and informative coverage of the essential materials in a concise and accessible resource. The content is updated to reflect recent cases and developments such as the Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Act, 11 of 2009.  The text supports learning and the development of independent academic skills through various pedagogical features which bring an applied, critical and reflective approach to the content. Students will also find useful special features included to encourage independent and critical thinking and to broaden their understanding and perspectives.  An expanded test bank and PowerPoint slide presentation complement the offering, and are available to lecturers to support conceptualisation, enrich teaching and learning, and encourage the development of research skills.  This book is suited as core course material for courses in the law of succession at the undergraduate level of the LLB degree. It may also be a useful resource for post-graduate courses and legal practitioners wishing to clarify new or foundational principles of the field.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours This book introduces students to the general principles of contract law with specific application to South Africa. It integrates the common law, statutory law and constitutional perspectives. The text supports learning and the development of independent academic skills through various learning features. This edition includes a full new chapter addressing the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. Features Summary The textbook offers an introductory, comprehensive overview of the law of contract. Author Dale Hutchison (Author), Chris Pretorius (Author), Tjakie Naude (Author), Jacques du Plessis (Author), Sieg Eiselen (Author), Tomas Floyd (Author), Luanda Hawthorn (Author) Publisher Oxford University Press Southern Africa Release date 20120917 Pages 516 ISBN 0-19-905511-4 ISBN 13 978-0-19-905511-1

 We Have Now Begun Our Descent - How To Stop South Africa Losing Its Way - Justice Malala - Jonathan Ball - 2015 - Paperback in good, clean and tight condition. 12 February 2015. The South African secret services block the cellphones of journalists covering Parliament. Opposition party members are violently thrown out of the House. President Jacob Zuma –  accused of corruption on a grand scale – laughs uproariously. Where is the country of Nelson Mandela headed? The institutions of democracy are falling apart or being captured by a narrow and deeply corrupt elite built around Zuma. Its infrastructure is collapsing. Its economy cannot provide succor to the eight million who don’t have jobs. Protests over service delivery are on the rise. Does South Africa have the resolve and the leadership to stem the slide? In a devastating, searing, honest paean to his country, renowned political journalist and commentator Justice Malala forces South Africa to come face to face with the country it has become: corrupt, crime-ridden, compromised and its institutions captured by a selfish political elite that is bent on enriching itself at the expense of the increasingly marginalised masses.   In this deeply personal reflection, Malala’s diagnosis is devastating: South Africa is on the brink. He does not stop there. Malala believes that we have the ingredients to turn things around: our lauded Constitution, our wealth of talent, our history of activism and a democratic trajectory that can be used to stop the rot from setting in. But he has a warning: South Africans need to wake up now, or else they will soon find their country has been stolen.

 How to Get Published in South Africa: A Guide for Authors - Basil van Rooyen - Southern - 1996 - Paperback in good, clean and tight condition. Written by a respected South African publishing figure, this is a guide for prospective authors and those interested in the local publishing scene. It includes detailed instructions on how to find the right publisher and how to prepare a manuscript. Advice is provided for the author of general fiction and non-fiction books, and also for authors of school, academic and other educational books. The new edition contains extra chapters contributed by experts on the publishing of literature and children's books, self-publishing and publishing in African languages. The text has been updated to take into account recent developments in the publishing field and the directory of South African publishers at the back of the book has been substantially redone.  

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) This work is the undisputed authority in its field. In the two decades since it was first published in 1980, two supplements were produced to update the contents. The long-awaited second edition incorporates the important legislation relating to wills and intestate succession enacted over the last twenty years, and takes note of significant judgments and new literature on the subject. It reflects the law as at 1 June 2001. Authored by a former Chief Justice of South Africa, a practising senior counsel and an eminent academic, The Law of Succession in South Africa draws on an unusually wide range of legal experiences. It should form part of every law library. Indispensable work of reference. Comprehensive discussion of all aspects of the law of succession. Includes chapters on litigation in succession matters. Deals with the conflict of laws. Format:hardback

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Features Author Max Loubser (Author), E. Reid (Author) Publisher Juta Legal and Academic Publishers Release date 20120101 Pages 195 ISBN 0-7021-9852-8 ISBN 13 978-0-7021-9852-6

Future Inheritance: Building State Capacity in Democratic South Africa Since 1994, the South African state has been under constant pressure to transform the inherited institutional architecture of the apartheid structure. This transformation has taken place simultaneously with the expansion of the social and economic safety net to include the poor and disadvantaged, resulting in the redefinition of the purpose, role, and nature of operation of the new state. This text looks at the present architecture and performance of the South African state and assesses its institutional capacity to deliver on its mandates; it argues that without capacity, the state cannot govern. While providing an in-depth analysis of the political stability of South Africa and addressing the unique situation and composition of its society, this book answers the crucial questions What is the state supposed to achieve? How will it get there? and Where is it now?. Author Daniel Plaatjies ISBN 1431401013, 9781431401017 Format Paperback Pages 321p.

 Future Inheritance: Building State Capacity in Democratic South Africa  by Daniel Plaatjies  Since 1994, the South African state has been under constant pressure to transform the inherited institutional architecture of the apartheid structure. This transformation has taken place simultaneously with the expansion of the social and economic safety net to include the poor and disadvantaged, resulting in the redefinition of the purpose, role, and nature of operation of the new state. This text looks at the present architecture and performance of the South African state and assesses its institutional capacity to deliver on its mandates; it argues that without capacity, the state cannot govern. While providing an in-depth analysis of the political stability of South Africa and addressing the unique situation and composition of its society, this book answers the crucial questions  What is the state supposed to achieve? How will it get there?  and  Where is it now?  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 10 working days Told with the immediacy of a diary, which is where the book began, Patrick takes us on a journey to the highest mountain in the world, where one of the greatest tragedies in climbing history was about to unfold. Filled with photographs and sketches from his notebooks we become part of the Radio 702 team sent to cover the South African Everest Expedition of 1996. It would turn out to be the deadliest climbing seasons in the peak's history. Twenty years later the controversy around what truly happened on the mountain continues to rage. Conroy kept a meticulous diary and recorded many hours of radio communications between the climbers. Now, two decades later, his memoirs reveal a remarkable and untold story of what happened on the mountain that fateful year. Everest Untold includes hidden insights and never before revealed transcripts that shed new light on the 1996 disaster, including the mysterious disappearance of one of the South African team members in the death zone. Conroy's hidden story reopens the debate on the risks of high-altitude mountaineering and what it meant to a young democratic South Africa unaware of the dangers that lay ahead. Features Summary Patrick Conroy takes us on a journey to the highest mountain in the world, where one of the greatest tragedies in climbing history was about to unfold... Author Patrick James Conroy Publisher Jacana Media Release date 20161114 Pages 190 ISBN 1-4314-2449-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4314-2449-8