Masters Degrees (Political Studies and Governance): Recent submissions
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Brazil in Africa (since the dawn of a new millennium): a political economic assessment.
(University of the Free State, 2016-11)Brazil, the central focus of this study, has taken up a role as one of the interminably bourgeoning middle-power economies in the world. The country plays a major role in redefining the new role of emerging economies in a ... -
The rise and fall of the first coalition government in Lesotho: 2012 – 2014
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)English: This study examines the changing scenery in Lesotho’s political landscape since 2012. The May 2012 general election in Lesotho produced a hung parliament that necessitated a coalition government for the first ... -
The effectiveness of intergovernmental relations in the Northern Cape Provincial Government, with focus on the Premier’s Intergovernmental Forum
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)No abstract included -
Improving pastoralists’ livelihood strategies through good governance: The case of Turkana County, North-West Kenya
(University of the Free State, 2016-11)Poor governance is a primary contributor to most of the problems which are bedevilling Africa today. In the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya, poor governance systems have undermined community-based institutions and resulted ... -
The impact of Western-oriented governance on sub-Sahara States with special reference to South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.
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Forgiveness, reconciliation, and politics: the truth and reconciliation commission (TRC) revisited
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)This study on forgiveness, reconciliation, and politics aims to revisit the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in order to understand how it dealt with and comprehended the concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation. ... -
An assessment of participatory governance in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2017)In South Africa, the legislative mandate brought about the transition to democracy, and the subsequent policy and legislation framework, such as the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; the White Paper on ... -
The state of citizen participation and collaborative governance in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)The Mini-dissertation begins with a discussion of development aid as a promoter for good governance and political transformation, which includes the practice of citizen participation and collaborative governance as tools ... -
Die destabilisasie van die blanke regering in Rhodesië oor die periode 1965 (UDI) tot 1980 (bewindsoorname deur 'n swart-meerderheidsregering)
(University of the Free State, 1985-12)Afrikaans: Die verhandeling hanteer hoofsaaklik die destabiliseringstryd wat in die voormalige Rhodesië geheers het. In die konteks is daar veral van die historiese metode gebruik gemaak. Vanuit die vertrekpunt van die ... -
Stelsels van verteenwoordiging in Suid-Afrika
(University of the Free State, 1958-11)Afrikaans: Met die opkoms van die moderne demokrasie, die toekenning van politieke medeseggenskap aan alle volwasse persone, en veral as gevolg van die opkoms van ons parlementêre stelsel met sy partyorganisasies, het die ... -
Die beginsel van soewereiniteit in eie kring as waarborg vir burgervryheid in die Christelike staat
(University of the Free State, 1952)Abstract not available -
Burden-sharing and hybrid peacekeeping operations in Somalia and Sudan: a critical analysis
(University of the Free State, 2015-10-20)English: This study explores whether hybrid peacekeeping operations, or recent forms of UN- AU co-operation, offer new prospects or opportunities to the challenges relating to international peacekeeping in Africa. It ... -
The role of local government in supporting entrepreneurship and SMME development: the case of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)The objective of the empirical study was to understand what the municipality is doing to address challenges of economic growth and unemployment, increase in income levels of local citizens, enabling people to pay for ... -
Effectiveness of employment legislation in local government: a case study of gender equality in Nongoma and Ulundi municipalities
(University of the Free State, 2016-06-02)This study is focused on investigating the effectiveness of gender equity in local government. The discussion is centered on gender equity in senior positions in Nongoma and Ulundi Municipalities. In Ulundi Municipality, ... -
Righteous torturer: a discussion on the legalisation of torture as a counterterrorist strategy in a democracy during the religious wave of terror
(University of the Free State, 2015-12)Following the aftermath of the terror attacks in September 2001, a heightened wave of religious terror spread worldwide as terrorist organisations transitioned from threatening domestic security concerns to violent regional ... -
An analysis of the system of government of Swaziland
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)No abstract available -
Evaluating the implementation of Local Economic Development: the case of Emfuleni Local Municipality
(University of the Free State, 2016-06-15)The apartheid legacy left South Africa with a significant need of economic restructuring. The South African government had to transform its economy so as to improve the livelihoods of its communities and mend the gap between ... -
Financing infrastructure in Africa: an assessment of the role of the African Union
(University of the Free State, 2016-06)No abstract available -
Hervorming van die Verenigde Nasies se Veiligheidsraad: die ontwikkeling van ʼn nuwe konsep voorstel
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)No abstract available -
Evaluation of good governance policy implementation in the Xhariep District Municipality
(University of the Free State, 2015)This study aims at evaluating the good governance policy implementation in the Xhariep District Municipality. The key question of the study is: “To what extent does the Xhariep district municipality policy implementation ...