Browsing Masters Degrees (Political Science) by Title
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Peace building in practice : a study of operational factors using the Oxfam Canada peace building programme as a case study.
(2000)The central question of this study addresses the issue of the impact and effect of peace building interventions on the dynamics of peace and conflict. It takes as its context the process of rebuilding and reconciliation ... -
Peace-keeping and conflict resolution : an examination of South Africa's role in the Central African Republic.
(2015)Given the destabilizing effect which conflicts have had on Africa’s socio economic and political development, attempts have been made by the combination of state and non-state actors towards ensuring the prevention of ... -
Peacekeeping bodies’ in Africa : an analysis of MONUSCO and SADC in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
(2016)The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a nation characterized by severe armed conflict. The first phase of conflict began in 1996, resulting in the overthrow of Mobutu in 1997 by Laurent Kabila. While the second phase ... -
Policies & challenges in addressing the land question in the neoliberal democracy of South Africa (case study of the former Ciskei homeland).
(2017)The post 1994 land question has been a contentious issue among different political parties, civil society structures, rural social movements and governmental institutions in South Africa. The current disparities in the ... -
Political and bureaucratic corruption during President Jacob Zuma's first term in office : causes, consequences and measurements.
Political and bureaucratic corruption is at the core of the South African political debate in the current juncture. The suggestion that there has been failure by government to deal with political corruption is popular and ... -
Political and economic obstacles to African unity.
(2014)Africa is a continent that is characterized by its rich natural resources together with its vibrant and diverse cultures which mark it as one of the famous tourist destinations. Yet, the continent is continuously tortured ... -
The Politics of revolution : some problems in the strategy of socialist transformation.
(1988)Theories of the transition to socialism typically invoke, in one way or another, the notion of revolution. This dissertation is a discussion and analysis, largely conceptual in character, of the political dimensions of ... -
The politics of student movements : a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus.
(2015)Student protests have been escalating in South Africa for decades owing to the disgruntlement of students at the country‘s universities. The literature indicates that socioeconomic backgrounds influence students to strike ... -
Post conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding in Africa’s Great Lakes Region : the role of transitional justice.
(2016)Peacebuilding has become a bridging tool through the use of justice processes in order to reconstruct peaceful societies. Increasingly the international community within the last five decades has also become rigorous in ... -
The potential conflict between a just land reform policy and nation building : a case study of the cornfields community.
(2002)This study explores the government's current land refonn programme in the light of nation building. It is hypothesised that though the government means well by its introduction of the programme, the current land refonn ... -
Poverty reduction strategy papers : to what extent is the goal of national ownership being achieved?
(2009)The Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) process is an initiative by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) and various Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) deal with poverty. It is in some sense an updated and ... -
Public accountability and transparency of parastatal organisations in South Africa : Umgeni Water as an illustrative case.
(2001)South Africa's public institutions are expected to conduct their activities in a way that satisfy the public interest to ensure the welfare of the people. In formulating public policies and in carrying out their duties, ... -
Public participation in local government in South Africa : a case study on decision making in street naming in KwaMashu township of the eThekwini Municipality.
(2011)This research is aimed at investigating public participation in street naming in the KwaMashu Township of the eThekwini municipality in South Africa. Public participation in policy decision-making in post-apartheid South ... -
The quest for "flexible" trade unionism in post-apartheid South Africa : engaging neo-liberal hegemony.
(2001)The inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa after the first-ever democratic elections, in many ways marked the end of official apartheid and the beginning of new times in the country's history. For the ... -
Rebellions in the DRC : hindrance or catalyst to the process of democratization.
(2014)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 ... -
Religion and conflict transformation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999-2004.
(2006)This study investigates the role of religious networks in the conflict transformation process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between 1999 and 2004. Religious groups are an important segment of Congolese ... -
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 ...