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Beyond mono-theoretical approaches: realism, liberalism and the explanatory crisis in the democratic peace theory
(University of the Free State, 2011-01-03)
Theoretical accounts in search of explicating the no war phenomenon inherent in the democratic peace proposition continue to permeate the discipline of International Relations (IR) at an imposing rate, giving credence to ...
Environmental conflicts: the case of the Nile River basin
(University of the Free State, 2015-07)
By the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, the realm of IR was characterised by resource geopolitics (i.e. the potential of conflict as a result of the scarcity of vital resources that cross ...
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 ...
The impact of Western-oriented governance on sub-Sahara States with special reference to South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.
(University of the Free State, 2016-12)
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 ...
South Africa's foreign policy towards Africa, 1994-2010: partner or hegemon
(University of the Free State, 2011)
As part of post-war developments and the new political dispensation after a regime change in 1994, South Africa regained its international stature on the continent and further afield. Based on its phenomenal political ...
A qualitative exploration of the Reitz reconciliation process as an exercise in restorative justice
(University of the Free State, 2014-06)
In 2008 South Africa and the world were shocked by the public dissemination of the ‘Reitz video.’ The video depicted five black University of the Free State workers re-enacting a number of humiliating residence initiation ...
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. ...
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 ...
Challenges of local government's water and sanitation provision: a case study of Amajuba District Municipality
(University of the Free State, 2017)
The South African constitution introduced democratic development reforms that mandated local government certain responsibilities, among others being water and sanitation services. However, many challenges have been encountered ...