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Studying While BlackRace, Education and Emancipation in South African Universities

An intimate portrait of the university experiences of a diverse sample of South African students, Studying While Black highlights the centrality of both race...
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Decolonizing African Studies Pedagogies: Knowledge Production, Epistemic Imperialism and Black Agency

Despite the long history of decolonization as a ‘third world’ political project, decolonization as an intellectual project has gained tremendous momentum in recent times,...
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The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa

The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa presents to a broad readership an accessible, comprehensive, up to date, and topical comparative analysis of sociological...
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Housing the poor on the African Continent

This book explores the circumstances surrounding state-provided, low-cost housing for people at the lower end of the housing market in Africa. It deploys Ubuntu...
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African Perspective on poverty indigenous knowledge

This book examines the connections between poverty and innovation in Africa. Through case studies and theorizations from a distinctly African perspective, it stands in...
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Using African Epistemologies in shaping Inclusive education

The book “Using African epistemologies in shaping inclusive education” is a research book in educational philosophy whose main audience comprises student teachers, academics who...
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Migrant Traders in Southern Africa

Examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrants in the informal economySupports SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) using robust quantitative and...
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Urban Inclusive in Southern African.

Incorporates massive restructuring of urban spaces with the intention of ameliorating negativities arising out of the colonial and apartheid governmentsPresents timely topic as rising...
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Protests in South Africa-Rejection, reassertion, reclamation.

MISTRA’s edited research volume, Protest in South Africa: Rejection, reassertion, reclamation explores the underpinnings of protest in contemporary South Africa and both its short-term...
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Democratization of Africa and its impact on the global economy.

Democratization of Africa and Its Impact on the Global Economy delves into the intricate relationship between democracy, governance, and development in Africa, shedding light on...
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The Anatomy of Inclusive Cities

Creating cities inclusive of immigrants in Southern Africa is both a balancing act and a protracted process that requires positive attitudes informed by accommodative...
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Hans Hallen. Selected 1960s Projects in Durban

Hans Hallen architect and multi-faceted personality, played an important role in South African architecture of the 1960s to the 1980s, especially in Durban city....
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The Recognition of Prior Learning in Post-Apartheid South Africa

This book addresses a critical gap in the effective implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in post-apartheid South Africa. This book responds to...
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Spatial Planning in Service Delivery: Towards Distributive Justice in South Africa

This volume presents a detailed synthesis of the historical, present-day and future state of service delivery in South Africa. The generation and distribution of...
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The Political Economy of Government Subsidised Housing in South Africa

This book unpacks the political economy of government subsidised housing programmes in South Africa. Exploring government policy towards subsidised housing in South Africa, this...
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Housing in the Aftermath of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme in Zimbabwe

This book delves into the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) in Zimbabwe to provide insight into how it facilitated the delivery of housing...
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Health and Care in Old Age in Africa

This book explores health and care of the older population in Africa, focusing on policy and programmatic responses, gaps and future challenges related to...
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