Browsing Masters Degrees (Political Science) by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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, ... -
John Rawls, from the metaphysical "A theory of justice" to the quasi- political "Political liberalism".
(2002)No abstract available. -
The Skills Development Act : an exploratory study of its perceived implications for companies in the service industry in Durban.
(2002)This project is a survey research work, which investigates the perceptions and implications of the Skills Development Act on the service industry in Durban. The study contained a qualitative and quantitative section, through ... -
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 ... -
Malawi's transition from neo-colonial rule : from a 'culture of silence to a clamour of voices?'
(2002)The phrase a 'culture of silence' is attributed to Jerry Rawlings in the late 1980s, at a time when he was military head of state in Ghana. The irony is that he appeared to be complaining about the 'culture of silence' ... -
The impact of foreign aid in sub-saharan Africa : problems and prospects.
(2003)At face value, foreign aid is generally extended either to contain crises situations or promote development. In Africa, it appears that foreign aid has failed on both counts. One crucial question being asked by experts is, ... -
The impact of foreign aid in sub-saharan Africa : problems and prospects.
(2003)At face value, foreign aid is generally extended either to contain crises situations or promote development. In Africa, it appears that foreign aid has failed on both counts. One crucial question being asked by experts is, ... -
Measuring press performance in upholding democracy : the case of the South African general election of 2004.
(2004)his project adopts a coherent framework developed to enable assessment of the performance of the press in upholding democracy. The framework was developed by Pippa Norris for a developed world context, but proved by this ... -
The international political economy of fishery management : the case of pirate fishing off the Senegalese coast.
(2004)In 2002, at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) a plan emerged to restore the approximately 60% of global fish stocks, which have been fished to the brink of destruction, to biologically sustainable ... -
Lesotho's transition to democratic rule : an era of "fragile" democracy.
(2005)Many in Lesotho had hoped that the 1993 elections would restore democratic rule and establish the political stability that had eluded the country since independence. The post-1993 transition to democratic rule created ... -
Assessing the implications of South Africa's commercial expansion in the rest of Africa.
(2005)No abstract available. -
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 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 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. ... -
Fuelling the dragon : energy resource competition in East Asia as component of regional instability.
(2006)No abstract available. -
Do youth structures facilitate meaningful youth participation in local government? : a case study of Msunduzi Municipality.
(2006)As the third sphere of government, and the one 'closest to the people', local government has been given a mandate of promoting and ensuring community participation in its municipal governance. Both the Municipal Structures ... -
Cities and the origins of capitalism in Natal : the role of cities and towns in the incorporation of Natal in the capitalist world-system, 1837-1899.
(2006)This dissertation looks at the role cities and towns played in the incorporation of Natal into the capitalist world-system. It looks at which urban network came into existence and how this interacted with the development ...