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Postgraduate workshop on supervision Department of Political Sciences Posted on 10 May 2013 The Graduate Support Hub, in collaboration with The Department of Research and Innovation Support, cordially invite UP Masters and Doctoral postgraduates to attend a workshop on postgraduate supervision. [Read More] |
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Funding opportunities Department of Political Sciences Posted on 07 May 2013 The National Research Foundation will be hosting two information sessions on postgraduate funding opportunities for 2014 on 13 May. [Read More] |
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Seminar invitation: The rule of law at home and abroad: Reflections (not only) on South(ern) Africa Department of Political Sciences Posted on 06 May 2013 Henning Melber, Extraordinary Professor at the Department of Political Sciences and Director Emeritus/Senior Adviser of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation in Uppsala, will be presenting a seminar as part of the Faculty of Humanities Seminar Series on Friday 17 May 2013. [Read More] |
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Opinion: SA has all the elements to make a great country Department of Political Sciences Posted on 26 Apr 2013 If you remove the ANC from power, we may rediscover our greatness as a nation, writes Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Public lecture by Reverend Jesse L Jackson Department of Political Sciences Posted on 25 Apr 2013 The Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs, Institute for Global Dialogue and the Embassy of the United States of America (Pretoria) cordially invite you to a lecture on "Building an Inclusive Economy" on 29 April 2013. [Read More] |
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Political Science Department co-hosts economic governance workshop Department of Political Sciences Posted on 22 Apr 2013 The Political Sciences Department, together with the UP Law Faculty and South African Institute of International Affairs, hosted the Global Economic Governance Capacity Building Workshop from 8 to 19 April 2013. [Read More] |
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Political Sciences students graduate Department of Political Sciences Posted on 22 Apr 2013 The Department of Political Sciences congratulates all its students who received their degrees during the April graduation ceremonies. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Agang has chance to make inroads in electorate Department of Political Sciences Posted on 19 Apr 2013 Quality of leaders and clarity of party’s vision are factors that will determine its viability in the long run, writes Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: How to re-engineer government so it works Department of Political Sciences Posted on 12 Apr 2013 SA’s deepening socioeconomic crisis requires a public service that can act intelligently and quickly, writes Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Political Sciences professor wins prestigious award Department of Political Sciences Posted on 12 Apr 2013 Die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns recently awarded the 2013 Stals Prize for Political Science to UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor, Gerrit Olivier. [Read More] |
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Opinion: The truth must emerge from the fog of war Department of Political Sciences Posted on 11 Apr 2013 What were South African troops doing in central Africa, asks Political Sciences lecturer Roland Henwood in the Sunday Times. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Ideological strife puts NDP at risk Department of Political Sciences Posted on 05 Apr 2013 A constraining factor to credible government policy goals has been ideological contests, writes UP Politial Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: South Africa is relinquishing the moral authority of Mandela’s era Department of Political Sciences Posted on 05 Apr 2013 A significant aspect of the government’s foreign policy is the shift since 1994 from idealism to a mixture of realism and pretentious morality, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Gerrit Olivier in Business Day. [Read More] |
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Political Sciences in the news Department of Political Sciences Posted on 02 Apr 2013 Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti, from the Political Sciences department, was recently interviewed by the United Nations University about his book, Gross Domestic Problem: The Politics Behind the World’s Most Powerful Number. [Read More] |
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Opinion: China, BRICS And Africa: Who Really Benefits? Department of Political Sciences Posted on 02 Apr 2013 The UN's Human Development Report assumes competition for Africa's wealth could provide an opportunity for development. But discussion of new competition for African resources points to both risks and opportunities, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Henning Melber in the Namibian. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Will Brics Summit make a difference? Department of Political Sciences Posted on 22 Mar 2013 SA needs broader emerging-economy strategy within which its Brics endeavours are realised, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Brics party will soon be over Department of Political Sciences Posted on 18 Mar 2013 As the Brics summit approaches, there are some lingering questions that nobody seems willing to ask, especially in South Africa, where Brics euphoria has captured most analysts and commentators, writes Political Sciences lecturer Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti in Business Report. [Read More] |
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Call for papers: Strategic Review for Southern Africa Department of Political Sciences Posted on 12 Mar 2013 The Strategic Review for Southern Africa engages in strategic and political analysis of socio-political developments that impact Southern Africa. The journal seeks to establish a multi-disciplinary forum, where plural and open-minded interaction can transcend purely academic debate, to reach out to wider audiences and involve as many stakeholders as possible in the policy and civil society communities. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Less talk, more action in reforming public service Department of Political Sciences Posted on 08 Mar 2013 The underperformance of our public service is a major factor inhibiting South Africa’s socioeconomic progress, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Passing away of Prof Marie Muller Department of Political Sciences Posted on 07 Mar 2013 It is with deep regret and sadness that we learnt about Prof Marie Muller's passing away on 4 March 2013. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Rethinking SA’s transition Department of Political Sciences Posted on 06 Mar 2013 Without a Mandela the CODESA Accord became a recipe for the dictatorship of the majority, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Gerrit Olivier on News24. [Read More] |
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Opinion: The Kenyan election and political double talk Department of Political Sciences Posted on 04 Mar 2013 There is a large gulf between the rhetoric of the presidential candidates and the reality of politics in Kenya, writes UP Research Fellow Professor Abdi Samatar on AlJazeera. [Read More] |
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Seminar invitation: Peace and state-building Department of Political Sciences Posted on 04 Mar 2013 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar entitled "Reframing the narratives of peace and state-building: The role of political settlements", to be presented by Dr Funmi Olonisakin on 6 March. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Gordhan’s budget and SA’s leadership challenge Department of Political Sciences Posted on 01 Mar 2013 When President Jacob Zuma stood before Parliament last month to set the tone for the year ahead, the backdrop was that of a very low national mood. There was a similar backdrop for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar invitation: Governance of migration Department of Political Sciences Posted on 01 Mar 2013 The Department of Political Sciences and Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation invite you to a seminar entitled “The institutional governance of migration in Southern Africa: policy frameworks for regional labour migration towards South Africa”, to be presented by Dr Christopher C Nshimbi on 5 March. [Read More] |
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Launch: African Union Student Alliance Department of Political Sciences Posted on 26 Feb 2013 The African Union Student Alliance invites you to the official launch of this student-led initiative on Tuesday 12 March. [Read More] |
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UP Political Sciences in the news Department of Political Sciences Posted on 25 Feb 2013 The Department of Political Science's Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti was recently interviewed on Summit TV's Business Report and for German newspaper Der Freitag. [Read More] |
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Political Sciences professor awarded Van Zyl Slabbert Chair Department of Political Sciences Posted on 25 Feb 2013 UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Henning Melber was recently awarded the Van Zyl Slabbert Visiting Professorship in Politics and Sociology at the University of Cape Town. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Pitfalls, challenges ahead for Ramphele Department of Political Sciences Posted on 22 Feb 2013 Mamphela Ramphele’s kind of experiment is what South Africa needs to realign its politics, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day colunist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Public dialogue: The SADC Tribunal Department of Political Sciences Posted on 19 Feb 2013 The Department of Political Sciences and South African Foreign Policy Initiative invite you to a public dialogue entitled: "The SADC Tribunal: Removing the Scales of Justice?" on 1 March 2013. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Restore trust in public leadership Department of Political Sciences Posted on 15 Feb 2013 Seek leaders who recognise the meaning of public trust and value substantive legitimacy, writes UP Political Sciences lectuere and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: German-Namibian relations remain fragile Department of Political Sciences Posted on 15 Feb 2013 In the absence of any significant sign of remorse, which could be considered as honest insight into historical injustices, German-Namibian relations will remain a precarious affair, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor, Henning Melber. [Read More] |
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UP Political Sciences in the news Department of Political Sciences Posted on 11 Feb 2013 Political Sciences lecturer Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti was recently interviewed by international news agency Reuters and the BBC on gross domestic product as a measure of economic progress. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Build a better bridge between business and state Department of Political Sciences Posted on 11 Feb 2013 Big business demonstrates little social consciousness beyond piecemeal corporate social responsibility efforts, writes UP Political Sciences lectuere and <i>Business Day</i> colunnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Will Ramphele change the political landscape? Department of Political Sciences Posted on 01 Feb 2013 Most black South Africans still have allegiance to the ANC as the party that supposedly liberated them, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Are South Africans willy-nilly captives of a wayward ANC government? Department of Political Sciences Posted on 28 Jan 2013 South Africa is not yet a "mature" political system - hence the distored party political dispensation, writes UP Extraordinary Professor Gerrit Olivier on News24. [Read More] |
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Opinion: "Transactional leadership" puts South Africa’s future at risk Department of Political Sciences Posted on 25 Jan 2013 Zuma is SA’s Boris Yeltsin and his presidency is a potential security threat for the country, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Cancellation: Conflict resolution seminar Department of Political Sciences Posted on 24 Jan 2013 The 5 February seminar on "The Question of the Malvinas/Falkland Islands: Sovereignty Titles and the Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts", to be presented by Marcelo Gustavo has had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. [Read More] |
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Research: Global leadership Department of Political Sciences Posted on 21 Jan 2013 Political Sciences HoD Professor Maxi Schoeman and research associate Dr Chris Alden recently published an article on South Africa's role in a changing global order in International Affairs. [Read More] |
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2013 Postgraduate studies in Political Sciences Department of Political Sciences Posted on 10 Dec 2012 Important information and dates for postgraduate students studying in the Department of Political Sciences in 2013. [Read More] |
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2013 Undergraduate studies in Political Sciences Department of Political Sciences Posted on 10 Dec 2012 Important information and dates for students studying in the Department of Political Sciences in 2013. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Liberation values timeless, not exceptional Department of Political Sciences Posted on 30 Nov 2012 Mac Maharaj has allowed himself to be reduced to a spin doctor for a chaotic leadership, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Sino-African relations Department of Political Sciences Posted on 27 Nov 2012 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar entitled "Is China's foreign assistance mutually beneficial? A Sino-Africa trade test", to be presented by Cuizhen Zhang on 4 December. [Read More] |
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Africa Yearbook to receive Conover-Porter Award Department of Political Sciences Posted on 26 Nov 2012 The prize will be awarded to the annual volume, edited by Andreas Mehler, Klaas van Walraven and UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Henning Melber, in Philadelphia on 29 November 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Accountability should not be an optional extra Department of Political Sciences Posted on 23 Nov 2012 Complete dysfunction will not announce itself with a knock on the door but we may very well be nearing that point, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Lecture: Green economy Department of Political Sciences Posted on 21 Nov 2012 Simon Zadek, research fellow of the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation, recently presented a lecture at Unisa on shaping a green political economy. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Pillars of change extend beyond ANC Department of Political Sciences Posted on 16 Nov 2012 We need to reflect deeply on the pillars required to build an enduring future, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar: The future of the EU Department of Political Sciences Posted on 09 Nov 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and The Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn) invite you to a seminar entitled "Rise or Fall? The future of the European Union", to be presented by Dr Fraser Cameron on 23 November. [Read More] |
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Opinion: New political party needed to secure SA’s future Department of Political Sciences Posted on 09 Nov 2012 It is doubtful that the DA will eventually become a juggernaut that crushes the ANC, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar invitation: Global summitry Department of Political Sciences Posted on 06 Nov 2012 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar entitled "The meaning and consequences of global summitry", to be presented by Alan Alexandroff on 9 November 2012. [Read More] |
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How the DA can reconstruct opposition politics Department of Political Sciences Posted on 02 Nov 2012 The DA needs to overcome the perception that it is a party that panders to the core constituency, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar invitation: The US presidential election Department of Political Sciences Posted on 02 Nov 2012 The Department of Politial Sciences cordially invites you to "The US Presidential Election - A Conversation with the US Embassy" on Tuesday 6 November. [Read More] |
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Prof Schoeman joins ISS board Faculty/Fakulteit Posted on 29 Oct 2012 Political Sciences Head of Department, Professor Maxi Schoeman, joined the Institute for Security Studies Board of Trustees in August. [Read More] |
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Seminar: G20 Department of Political Sciences Posted on 24 Oct 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and The Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation invite you to a seminar entitled "The G20: Looking to the Future" on 1 November. [Read More] |
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Research funding: Humanities Department of Political Sciences Posted on 24 Oct 2012 Research funding notices, upcoming conferences and funding opportunities in the Humanities. [Read More] |
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Seminar series: Prof Tariq Ramadan Department of Political Sciences Posted on 22 Oct 2012 The Department of Political Sciences will be hosting Oxford academic Professor Tariq Ramadan from 29 to 31 October and cordially invites you to attend his seminars. [Read More] |
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Venue change: Islam and democracy seminar Department of Political Sciences Posted on 19 Oct 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and Faculty of Theology invite you to a seminar entitled "Are Islam and Sharia’h compatible with democracy?" to be presented by Prof Tariq Ramadan on 30 October. [Read More] |
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Internships: Consultancy Africa Intelligence Department of Political Sciences Posted on 19 Oct 2012 Consultancy Africa Intelligence is calling for applications for its web-based internship programme, which begins in January 2013. [Read More] |
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Opinion: SA has grim realities in store after Mangaung Department of Political Sciences Posted on 19 Oct 2012 If efforts to build the foundations of alternative government aren't accelerated, SA's post-Mangaung future looks bleak, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: EU snub shows ideology trumps national interest Department of Political Sciences Posted on 16 Oct 2012 The economic diplomacy of which the Department of International Relations and Co-operation speaks seems to be more of aspiration than reality, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Gerrit Olivier. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Voting for another party is the first step to change Department of Political Sciences Posted on 12 Oct 2012 Active citizenship and the exploration of political alternatives is central to democracy, writes UP political sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Tripartite alliance Department of Political Sciences Posted on 10 Oct 2012 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar entitled "The Cosatu conference: Microcosm of a deeper crisis in the ANC-led tripartite alliance?" to be presented by Mr Prince Mashele on 19 October. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Public service should not induce fear and loathing Department of Political Sciences Posted on 28 Sep 2012 As long as private agencies and middlemen proliferate, it will be a sign of a lack of vitality in our public services, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Protecting the right to life of journalists Department of Political Sciences Posted on 28 Sep 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and the Journalism Programme invite you to a seminar entitled "Protecting the right to life of journalists: ensuring a higher level of attention", to be presented by Prof Christof Heyns on 16 October 2012. [Read More] |
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Paper: Somalia's elections Department of Political Sciences Posted on 25 Sep 2012 On 21 September, Prof Abdi Samatar presented a paper entitled "The Somali ‘election’: Can an illegitimate election produce a legitimate government?" at an event hosted by the departments of Political Sciences and Sociology. [Read More] |
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Opinion: SA should trim excess fat from many embassies Department of Political Sciences Posted on 21 Sep 2012 For a middle-income country with deep-seated economic challenges, it is difficult to justify the expense of South Africa’s large diplomatic presence, with embassies costing $10m-$15m a year to run, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar: The Somali elections Department of Political Sciences Posted on 18 Sep 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and The Department of Sociology invite you to a seminar entitled “The Somali ‘election’: Can an illegitimate election produce a legitimate government?” to be presented by Prof Abdi Samatar on 21 September 2012. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Civil society global capability index Department of Political Sciences Posted on 18 Sep 2012 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar entitled “Measuring civil society’s enabling environment: A global capability index” to be presented by Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti and Ms Olga Kononykhina on 25 September 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: SA must push to make BRICS work for Africa Department of Political Sciences Posted on 14 Sep 2012 In hosting the BRICS summit next year South Africa should give weighty consideration to pushing hard to make the group matter for the country’s and the continent’s development, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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DIRCO Minister visits UP Department of Political Sciences Posted on 12 Sep 2012 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane addressed UP staff and students, and members of the diplomatic community at the University of Pretoria on Tuesday 11 September 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: How to make progress Department of Political Sciences Posted on 07 Sep 2012 We need unity of purpose between business and government, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and <i>Business Day</i> columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar: ANC centenary Department of Political Sciences Posted on 06 Sep 2012 The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies in collaboration with the Department of Political Sciences invite you to a seminar entitled "Commemorating the ANC at 100: Writing, Remembering and Gendering" on Wednesday 26 September 2012. [Read More] |
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Public seminar: South Africa's foreign policy Department of Political Sciences Posted on 05 Sep 2012 The Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria, invites you to a seminar on the topic "A Vision for South African Foreign Policy: Now and Beyond", to be presented by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on 11 September 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Who will take power from the ANC - and how? Department of Political Sciences Posted on 31 Aug 2012 South Africa lacks an alternative political party at a time when the political climate is ripe for such a prospect, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Public seminar: Zwelinzima Vavi Department of Political Sciences Posted on 30 Aug 2012 The Department of Political Sciences, Xstrata and The Sowetan invite you to a seminar on the topic of "Siege or Rescue? Workers, the unemployed, business and politicians in contemporary South Africa", to be presented by Mr Zwelinzima Vavi on 6 September 2012. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Governance and water security Department of Political Sciences Posted on 30 Aug 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs invite you to a seminar on the topic of "Governance and Politics in Quaternaries A63E and A71L in the upper Limpopo River Basin, South Africa", to be presented by Dr Richard Meissner on 11 September 2012. [Read More] |
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Political Science lecturers awarded R2m grant Department of Political Sciences/Departement Politieke Wetenskappe Posted on 23 Aug 2012 Professors Maxi Schoeman and Lorenzo Fioramonti at the Department of Political Sciences were recently awarded a three-year research grant by the European Union as part of the internationally renowned Framework Programme 7. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Western states are the real threat to free markets Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 17 Aug 2012 It would give the ANC too much credit to claim that SA is shifting towards state capitalism, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Save the SADC Tribunal Department of Political Sciences Posted on 17 Aug 2012 It would be a major setback for the international credibility of SADC if national sovereignty of member states were allowed to undermine the role of its Tribunal, rights UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor, Henning Melber. [Read More] |
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Opinion: So-called Chinese alternative is a myth Department of Political Sciences Posted on 17 Aug 2012 Some in Africa view China as a welcome alternative to Western dominance, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer Prince Mashele. [Read More] |
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Invitation: Interfaculty Model United Nations debate Department of Political Sciences Posted on 16 Aug 2012 The United Nations Association of South Africa (Pretoria Chapter) invites you to its final Model United Nations debate of the year on 25 August 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: The many pitfalls of the DA’s growth strategy Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 10 Aug 2012 UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo assesses the DA’s Plan for Growth and Jobs. [Read More] |
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Opinion: SA needs leadership, not new economic policies Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 03 Aug 2012 The recent hype generated by the Democratic Alliance (DA) about its new growth strategy is an attempt to mask the party’s inability to elevate its message beyond rhetoric and project itself as a political force that can turn the tide of politics in SA, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: AU chairmanship could damage SA’s credibility Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 27 Jul 2012 Contesting the AU Commission chair may turn out to be one of the biggest blunders in South Africa’s foreign policy, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Political Sciences lecturers awarded R800 000 grant Shirley de Villiers Posted on 26 Jul 2012 Professors Maxi Schoeman and Lorenzo Fioramonti were recently awarded a Volkswagen Foundation research fund as part of a cooperation project with the University of Tubingen, Germany. [Read More] |
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Student Seminar: Electoral violence in Nigeria Shirley de Villiers Posted on 26 Jul 2012 The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to a student seminar analysing the 2003 and 2007 electoral violence in Nigeria, to be presented by Mr Aondowase Nyam. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Is nonracialism still a dream worth pursuing? Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 20 Jul 2012 Non racialism offers a convenient veil to cover inequalities that retain a strong racial dimension, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Time for undemocratic Nedlac to shut up shop Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 13 Jul 2012 The common thread that unites narrow business interests and unionists is their disregard for competitiveness, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Maybe ANC is not yet ready to govern, after all Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 06 Jul 2012 The policy conference amply demonstrated the inability of the ANC to rise to the task of governing, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Public Seminar: Freedom of Expression: How far has Africa progressed? Shirley de Villiers Posted on 04 Jul 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs, in association with Xstrata and The Sunday Independent is hosting a public seminar on freedom of expression, to be presented by Advocate Pansy Tlakula, on Thursday, 26 July 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: How optimists make us unwilling to face truth Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 29 Jun 2012 We should reject metaphors such as "the glass is half full" when we could have it full to the brim. We must watch vigilantly that its contents do not diminish, writes UP Political sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist, Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: On the rule of law Henning Melber Posted on 28 Jun 2012 The rule of law ought to be at the heart of the social contract between a state and the individuals under its jurisdiction to ensure that justice permeates society at every level, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor, Henning Melber. [Read More] |
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UP Postdoc Fellow receives peace award Shirley de Villiers Posted on 28 Jun 2012 In June Dr Cori Wielenga, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Sciences, was a co-recipient of the Global Peace Award from the International Public Policy Institute. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Good ANC leaders must rebel or leave the party Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 22 Jun 2012 Kgalema Motlanthe, Trevor Manuel and Tokyo Sexwale are leaders who have the power to do something meaningful, but are not using it, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Why are the middle classes so politically passive? Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 15 Jun 2012 Since we have happily ceded power to politicians, we have learned to become powerless by choice, writes UP Politial Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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UP-Australia diplomat training initiative in the news Shirley de Villiers Posted on 11 Jun 2012 On 6 June 2012 the Pretoria News reported on a diplomat training course, funded by the Australian government and presented in partnership with the University of Pretoria, that will train 290 African participants from 40 countries. [Read More] |
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Opinion: ANC’s demise should begin in our consciousness Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 08 Jun 2012 The reality is that the ANC established its credibility on the back of power borrowed from the people, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist, Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Time to explore political life beyond the ANC Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 01 Jun 2012 It is necessary that the ANC suffers a huge electoral defeat and is confined permanently to the political margins, writes UP Political Sciences Lecturer and Business Day Columnist, Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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UP Political Sciences lecturer among top SA analysts Shirley de Villiers Posted on 30 May 2012 University of Pretoria Political Sciences lecturer Prince Mashele was recently ranked second Political Trends/Industrial Relations analyst in South Africa in the annual “Ranking the Analysts” Financial Mail supplement. [Read More] |
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Political Sciences Lecturer appointed to TTJ & S Advisory Position Shirley de Villiers Posted on 30 May 2012 Mr Ismaeel Samaai, Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences, has been appointed Co-faculty Advisor of the Top Tuks Junior/Senior Leadership Development and SIFE UP Programme. [Read More] |
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Seminar: The United Nations and Africa Shirley de Villiers Posted on 30 May 2012 The Department of Political Sciences, The Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs, University of Pretoria, and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation invite you to a seminar on the topic of "The United Nations and Africa: Collaboration under normative frameworks for security and development", to be held on Wednesday, 13 June 2012. [Read More] |
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Political Sciences Lecturer appointed Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS Shirley de Villiers Posted on 28 May 2012 Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Sciences, was recently named Associate Research Fellow of the United Nations University's Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS). [Read More] |
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Opinion: Factions and ANC Culture will Shackle new Chief Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 25 May 2012 The real failure is the current political order associated with the ANC. It has failed to fix governance and to create conditions for national economic success, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist, Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Public seminar: Minister Trevor Manuel on South Africa’s future Shirley de Villiers Posted on 21 May 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and the Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs at the University of Pretoria is hosting a seminar on a planned future for South Africa, to be presented by Minister Trevor Manuel on Monday, 4 June 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: The State of the State Henning Melber Posted on 21 May 2012 To a large extent, social development depends on resources, including human potential and capacity. But political will and governance matter too. The state must do more than allow markets to operate, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor, Henning Melber. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Is the G-8 Still Relevant in the Global Economy? Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 18 May 2012 While the G-8’s visibility in global affairs has waned in recent years, it remains a powerful actor and continues to command influence in key areas, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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SA Foreign Policy: An Assessment of the Draft White Paper and the ANC's Policy Document on International Relations Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 18 May 2012 A proper review of South Africa's foreign policy is long overdue, writes Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Invitation: Model United Nations Debate Shirley de Villiers Posted on 16 May 2012 The Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria cordially invites you to its annual Model United Nations Debate on Wednesday, 23 May 2012. [Read More] |
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Seminar: China and the Singapore Model Shirley de Villiers Posted on 14 May 2012 The Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria invites you to a seminar on the topic of "Avoiding the Modernisation Trap: China and the Singapore Model", to be presented by Prof Mark Thompson on 18 May 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: ANC Must Rid Itself of Last Vestiges of Mbeki Era Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 11 May 2012 The seeds of disintegration of public leadership and the frightening shadow of insecurity that is cast upon the nation were sown in Thabo Mbeki’s era. President Jacob Zuma merely picked up where his predecessor left off, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: It's not the Chinese, stupid! Henning Melber Posted on 09 May 2012 Social development is to a large extent a matter of resources (including human potential and capacity). But political will and governance are important ingredients too. So are the social formations and dynamics at play, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor, Henning Melber. [Read More] |
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Opinion: See Mbeki’s Legacy in the Proper Light Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 04 May 2012 Much of South Africa’s sweat was for international recognition rather than to enhance South Africa’s national prosperity, writes UP Political Sciences Lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Deliberative Democracy and Literary Theory Shirley de Villiers Posted on 02 May 2012 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a staff seminar on "Deliberative Democracy and Literary Theory: Doing Justice to the 'Other'", to be presented by Dr Gerhard Wolmarans on Friday 11 May 2012. [Read More] |
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Prof Schoeman appointed founding member of African Peace Building Network Dept Political Sciences/Politieke Wetenskappe Posted on 25 Apr 2012 Professor Maxi Schoeman, Head of the Department of Politics, was invited by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) in the United States to become a founding member of the Advisory Board to the African Peace Building Network (APN). [Read More] |
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Opening Address: Regional Governance of Migration and Social Policy Shirley de Villiers Posted on 24 Apr 2012 Richard Young, Head of Development Cooperation for the EU Delegation to South Africa, delivered the opening address at the recent conference on "Regional Governance of Migration and Social Policy: Comparing European and African regional integration policies and practices", hosted by the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria on 19 and 20 April 2010. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Rising Powers and Emerging World Orders? Shirley de Villiers Posted on 23 Apr 2012 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a staff seminar on "Rising Powers and Emerging World Orders?", to be presented by Dr Mzukisi Qobo on 3 May 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: SA is in Dire Need of a Different Kind of Politics Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 20 Apr 2012 The ANC is not alone in its leadership deficiency. The DA has also failed to offer transformational leadership, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Keynote Address: Multilateralism in the 21st Century Shirley de Villiers Posted on 20 Apr 2012 Ambassador Welile Nhlapo, SA envoy to the Great Lakes region and President Zuma's advisor on security issues, presented the keynote address at the recent symposium on “Multilateralism in the 21st Century: Perspectives from Africa, Europe and Asia”. The event was hosted by the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria on 17 and 18 April 2012. [Read More] |
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Report: Water Research - Working Across the Disciplines Shirley de Villiers Posted on 20 Apr 2012 On World Water Day (22 March 2012), the Institute of Strategic and Political Affairs, together with the University of Pretoria Water Institute, hosted a roundtable discussion on water research. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Coup d’etat in Mali Shirley de Villiers Posted on 19 Apr 2012 The University of Pretoria's Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar on the topic of "The recent coup d’etat in Mali and its implications for the region", to be presented by Ambassador Hannes Spies on Tuesday 24 April 2012. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Treatment of Khoza Betrays ANC’s Insecurity Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 13 Apr 2012 SA’s business leaders should speak up more. Their responsibility extends beyond making profits to grappling with complex social issues as well as giving politicians a run for taxpayers’ money, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day Columnist, Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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International Symposium: Multilateralism in the 21st Century Shirley de Villiers Posted on 10 Apr 2012 The Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria is hosting a symposium on "Multilateralism in the 21st Century: Perspectives from Africa, Europe and Asia", on 17-18 April 2012. [Read More] |
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International Conference: Regional Governance of Migration and Social Policy Shirley de Villiers Posted on 10 Apr 2012 The Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria will be hosting a conference on "Regional Governance of Migration and Social Policy: Comparing European and African regional integration policies and practices", on 19-20 April 2012. [Read More] |
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Public Seminar: Apartheid or democracy? The Palestinian experience in Israel Shirley de Villiers Posted on 05 Apr 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and the Afro-Middle East Centre are hosting a seminar on the topic: “Apartheid or democracy? The Palestinian experience in Israel”. The seminar will take place on 16 April and will be presented by Haneen Zoabi. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Corruption is a Major Threat to the Rise of Brics Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 30 Mar 2012 If Brics countries are to maximise their potential as global leaders, they should demonstrate seriousness in tackling corruption, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist, Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: Party Ideologues Call Shots on SA Foreign Policy Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 23 Mar 2012 SA's policy must be in tune with the changing realities in Africa and the needs of South African companies, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist, Dr Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Opinion: ANC’s Options are Stark: Modernise or Perish Mzukisi Qobo Posted on 20 Mar 2012 The ANC needs to understand that it is no longer a freedom-struggle movement but a governing institution that needs to serve the interests of broader society, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist, Mzukisi Qobo. [Read More] |
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Roundtable: Water Research: Working Across the Disciplines Shirley de Villiers Posted on 29 Feb 2012 The Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs and the UP Water Institute at the University of Pretoria will be hosting a roundtable discussion on "Water Research: Working Across the Disciplines" on 22 March 2012. Ms Eiman Karar, Director: Water Resource Management, Water Research Commission, will lead the discussion. [Read More] |
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Student Seminar: South Africa - New Player in an Old Game? Shirley de Villiers Posted on 27 Feb 2012 The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to the first presentation in its student seminar series for 2012. On 29 February, Michal Onderco will deliver a paper on South Africa and the norm of nuclear non-proliferation. [Read More] |
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Invitation: DIRCO Career Fair Shirley de Villiers Posted on 27 Feb 2012 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation's 2012 Career Fair will be held in Rietondale on 19 and 20 March 2012. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Threats to Security and Access to Information: Sweden's Approach Shirley de Villiers Posted on 27 Feb 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and the Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs invite you to a seminar on the topic of "Threats to Security and Access to Information: Sweden’s Approach", to be presented by Mr Peter Eriksson on 8 March 2012. [Read More] |
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Report: SA's Second Term on the UN Security Council Shirley de Villiers Posted on 20 Feb 2012 The final report for a project monitoring South Africa's second term on the UN Security Council is available on the Department of Political Sciences' website. The project, a collaboration between the Department of Political Sciences and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, was sponsored by the Open Society Foundation of South Africa. [Read More] |
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Political Sciences Seminar: Global Futures 2030 Shirley de Villiers Posted on 10 Feb 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and the Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs invite you to a seminar on "Gobal Trends 2030" on Friday 17 February 2012. Speakers include Prof Barry B Hughes, from the Frederick S Pardee Center for International Futures, and Dr Jakkie Cilliers and Ms Erin Torkelson, from the Institute for Security Studies. [Read More] |
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Roundtable Discussion: SA-Iran Relations Shirley de Villiers Posted on 09 Feb 2012 The Department of Political Sciences and Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs invite you to a roundtable discussion on South Africa-Iran relations, to be addressed by Mr Ahmed I Samaai, on 10 February 2012. [Read More] |
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2012 Student Registration Shirley de Villiers Posted on 23 Jan 2012 Important dates and information for senior undergraduate, honours and master's students in the Department of Political Sciences for 2012. [Read More] |
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Postdoctoral Opportunity: Regional Integration, Migration and Social Protection Shirley de Villiers Posted on 17 Nov 2011 In the context of a programme of cooperation between the United Nations Centre for Regional Integration Studies (UNUCRIS), Bruges, Belgium, and the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa, a postdoctoral opportunity has arisen for a young researcher to work on an aspect of the relationship between Regional Integration, Migration and Social Protection, tenable in Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Student Seminar: Prospects for a Return to Realism in US Foreign Policy Shirley de Villiers Posted on 14 Nov 2011 The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to a student seminar on "Prospects for a Return to Realism in US Foreign Policy", to be presented by Mr Laurence Caromba on 17 November 2011. [Read More] |
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Department of Political Sciences Newsletter Shirley de Villiers Posted on 04 Nov 2011 The Department of Political Sciences' November 2011 Newsletter is available online. [Read More] |
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Seminar: The Convergence of Diplomacy and International Sport Shirley de Villiers Posted on 02 Nov 2011 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar on the topic of “'It’s our game?' – The hectic convergence of diplomacy and international sport", to be presented by Dr Geoff Pigman on 22 November 2011. [Read More] |
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Public Seminar: Somalia - The Way Forward Shirley de Villiers Posted on 25 Oct 2011 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a public seminar on "Somalia: The way forward", to be addressed by Abdi Samatar, on 1 November 2011. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Refashioning the Malaysian Model: Lessons for SA Shirley de Villiers Posted on 21 Oct 2011 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar on the topic 'Refashioning the Malaysian Model: Are there any lessons for South Africa?', to be presented by Professor Mark Thompson on 25 October 2011. [Read More] |
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Public Lecture: Making South Africa Work Better Shirley de Villiers Posted on 18 Oct 2011 The Department of Political Sciences and the Sunday Independent invite you to a public lecture on the topic "Making South Africa Work Better", to be presented by Moeletsi Mbeki on 27 October 2011. [Read More] |
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Student Seminar: Is Cameroon ready for an Arab-Style Uprising? Shirley de Villiers Posted on 22 Sep 2011 The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to a student seminar exploring the prospects for political reform in Cameroon, to be presented by Ms Ojima Salifu on 28 September 2011. [Read More] |
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Public Seminar: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Indonesia Shirley de Villiers Posted on 20 Sep 2011 The Department of Political Sciences, in association with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, invites you to a public seminar on "ASEAN Connectivity and ASEAN and the role of Indonesia", to be addressed by Dr Siswo Pramono and Ambassador Ibrahim Yusuf, on 27 September 2011. [Read More] |
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Panel Discussion: Libya, the UN, the AU and South Africa: 15 Sep Shirley de Villiers Posted on 08 Sep 2011 The Centre for Mediation in Africa, the Department of Political Sciences and the Centre for Human Rights invite you to a panel discussion on the topic "Libya, the United Nations, the African Union and South Africa: Wrong moves? Wrong motives", to be addressed by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ebrahim Ebrahim, on 15 September 2011. [Read More] |
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Public dialogue: Two Sides of the Same Coin: Political Activism in Lesotho and Swaziland Shirley de Villiers Posted on 02 Sep 2011 The Department of Political Sciences and KMM Review Publishing Company invite you to a fascinating and informative dialogue with leading academics and political analysts, some of whom have provided chapters in the book, Against all Odds: Opposition political parties in southern Africa, edited by Professor Hussein Solomon, on 14 September 2011. [Read More] |
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Public Seminar: Is it our Turn to Eat Now? Shirley de Villiers Posted on 17 Aug 2011 The Department of Political Sciences, in association with the Centre for Politics and Research and City Press, invites you to a public seminar on the topic "Is it our turn to eat now?", to be presented by investigative journalist Michela Wrong on 31 August 2011. [Read More] |
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Public Seminar: UN General Assembly Vote on Palestinian Statehood Posted on 11 Aug 2011 The Department of Political Sciences and the Afro-Middle East Centre invite you to a public seminar on 'The upcoming UN General Assembly vote on Palestinian statehood', to be presented by Dr Mustafa Barghouti on 22 August 2011. [Read More] |
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Public Seminar: The Politics of Piracy in Somalia Posted on 20 Jul 2011 The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a public seminar on "The Politics of Piracy in Somalia: The rich versus the poor", to be presented by Professor Abdi Samatar on 12 August. [Read More] |
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Dept Political Sciences Seminar: The AU and the Responsibility to Protect Posted on 18 Jul 2011 The Department of Political Sciences University invites you to a public seminar on "The African Union and the Responsibility to Protect", to be presented by Dr Henning Melber and Mr Jan Mutton, on 5 August 2011. [Read More] |
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Conference Programme: The United Nations and Regional Challenges in Africa Posted on 07 Jul 2011 The final programme for the seminar on "The United Nations and Regional Challenges in Africa: 50 Years After the Death of Dag Hammarskjöld", which will be presented on the campus of the University of Pretoria from 13-15 July 2011, is available on the Department of Political Sciences' website. [Read More] |
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UP-affiliated research Chair launches website Posted on 05 Jul 2011 The UNESCO-United Nations University Chair in Regional Integration, Migration and Free Movement of People, a collaborative venture with the University of Pretoria's Department of Political Sciences, has launched its online platform. [Read More] |
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Dept of Political Sciences - June 2011 Newsletter Posted on 15 Jun 2011 The Department of Political Sciences' June 2011 Newsletter is available online. [Read More] |
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Conference Announcement: The United Nations and Regional Challenges in Africa Posted on 10 Jun 2011 The Department of Political Sciences and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation (Uppsala), in cooperation with the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria, are proud to announce a conference on "The United Nations and Regional Challenges in Africa - 50 years after the death of Dag Hammarskjöld", to be held from 13 to 15 July 2011. [Read More] |
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Dept Political Sciences Model UN Debate Posted on 06 Jun 2011 The Department of Political Sciences' annual second-year Model United Nations Debate was held on Wednesday, 25 May 2011. [Read More] |
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Seminar: The South in World Politics - 3 August Posted on 02 Jun 2011 Dr Chris Alden, of the London School of Economics and Political Science and University of Pretoria, will present a paper on "The South in World Politics" as part of the Faculty of Humanities Seminar Series on 3 August 2011. [Read More] |
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Public Lecture: 'Is peace possible in the Great Lakes Region?' Posted on 27 May 2011 The Centre for Human Rights and Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria cordially invite you to a public lecture, to be presented by European Union Ambassador Mr Roeland van de Geer, on Wednesday 1 June, 2011. [Read More] |
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Book Launch: 'The Death of our Society' Posted on 26 May 2011 The Centre for Politics and Research (Pretoria) invites you to the launch of Prince Mashele's book, "The death of our society", on Wednesday 8 June 2011. [Read More] |
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Dept of Political Sciences Model UN Debate - 25 May 2011 Posted on 17 May 2011 The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to its second-year Model UN debate, on "Legitimacy versus efficiency of global governance in the 21st Century: Transformation of the United Nations Security Council". [Read More] |
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Student seminar series: Africa and the Developed World - 25 May 2011 Posted on 16 May 2011 The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to a student seminar on "Africa and the Developed World: Creating space for Africa's agenda", to be presented by Mr Khwezi Mabasa. [Read More] |
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Dept of Political Sciences seminar - 11 May 2011 Posted on 03 May 2011 The Centre for Mediation and Department of Political Sciences cordially invite you to a seminar on "Ordering the World: Academic research and policymaking on fragile states", to be presented by Professor Roland Paris. [Read More] |
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Student seminar series: Reconciliation in Rwanda - 20 April 2011 Posted on 12 Apr 2011 The Department of Political Sciences welcomes you to our second student seminar, on "Reconciliation in Rwanda after Genocide: Contending Narratives", to be presented by Dr Cori Wielenga on 20 April 2011. [Read More] |
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Dept of Political Sciences Seminar - 12 April 2011 Posted on 11 Apr 2011 The Department of Political Sciences and Afro-Middle East Centre cordially invite you to a seminar on the strategic, regional and global implications of the Middle East uprisings, presented by Alastair Crooke. [Read More] |
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Address by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Marius Llewellyn Fransman Posted on 05 Apr 2011 Panel discussion: South Africa's second term on the UN security council - expectations, objectives and challenges [Read More] |
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Panel discussionon: Do normative frameworks 'save us from hell'? Posted on 05 Apr 2011 The Department of Political Sciences and the Centre for Human Rights cordially invite you to the panel discussion, "Do normative frameworks 'save us from hell'? Dealing with crimes against humanity" on 5 April, 2011. [Read More] |
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Lecture: Conceptualising South Africa's National Interest Posted on 05 Apr 2011 The Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA) at the University of Pretoria cordially invites you to a lecture in the ongoing Africa Dialogue Lecture Series on "Conceptualising South Africa's National Interest", to be presented by Mr Moe Shaik, Director of the State Security Agency Foreign Branch. [Read More] |
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Panel Discussion: SA's 2nd Term on the UN Security Council Wilma Martin Posted on 23 Mar 2011 The Centre for Mediation and the Centre for Human Rights invite you to a panel discussion to be held on 30 March 2011. [Read More] |
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Second Edward Kennedy Memorial Lecture Wilma Martin Posted on 22 Mar 2011 The Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA) and the Embassy of the United States of America cordially invite you to the Second Edward Kennedy Memorial Lecture [Read More] |
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Department of Political Sciences Student Seminar - 13 April 2011 Posted on 16 Mar 2011 From Swords to Ploughshares? Identity Transformation and Reconciliation in Zimbabwe and South Africa, presented by Florian Krampe [Read More] |
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Book Launch - 18 February 2011 Wilma Martin Posted on 14 Feb 2011 Book launch of "Contemporary Diplomacy: Representation and Communication in a Globalized World" by Geoffrey Allen Pigman [Read More] |
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Unit for Euro-African Studies, Department of Political Sciences Wilma Martin Posted on 08 Feb 2011 Conference on "Regional integration in Europe and Africa: models, practices and comparative perspectives [Read More] |
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Dept of Political Sciences - Seminar - 15 February 2011 Wilma Martin Posted on 07 Feb 2011 The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to a seminar on "Why Asia has become rich and powerful", presented by Mr Roelf van der Veen, Scientific Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands. [Read More] |
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Dept of Political Sciences - Seminar - 1 March 2011 Wilma Martin Posted on 07 Feb 2011 Seminar on "Single Party Majorities: Delivering on Promises While Governing for All" [Read More] |
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Newsletter - November 2010 Posted on 26 Jan 2011 Newsletter for second semester 2010. [Read More] |
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Seminar on Arab-African Relations Wilma Martin Posted on 19 Oct 2010 The Department of Political Sciences, on behalf of the Executive of the University, invites you to this seminar on Arab-African Relations. [Read More] |
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Seminar 15 Oct 2010: South Africa's second term as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council Wilma Martin Posted on 12 Oct 2010 The Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA) and the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria cordially invite you to a seminar in its series on Mediation in Africa entitled "South Africa's second term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council". [Read More] |
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Prof Marie Muller first recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award Posted on 16 Sep 2010 Prof Marie Muller, former Head of Department of Political Sciences (1996-2000), former Dean of Humanities (2000-2008) and currently a senior professor in Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria, is the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS). [Read More] |
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Newsletter July 2010 Department of Political Sciences Posted on 25 Aug 2010 Newsletter July 2010 [Read More] |
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Africa Dialogue Lecture on South Africa's economic development challenges: Engaging the world through tourism Department of Political Sciences Posted on 04 Aug 2010 The Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA) at the University of Pretoria cordially invites you to a lecture in the ongoing Africa Dialogue Lecture Series on "South Africa's economic development challenges: Engaging the world through tourism" to be presented by Ambassador Kingsley Makhubela, Former Chief of State Protocol and now Director-General of the Department of Tourism. [Read More] |
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Seminar on Department of Political Sciences Posted on 26 Jul 2010 Seminar entitled "NORMATIVE FRAMEWORKS - DO THEY MATTER? The United Nations, Global Governance, and the Relevance of Dag Hammarskjöld's Legacy" to be presented by Dr Henning Melber, Executive Director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, Uppsala, Sweden. [Read More] |
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Model UN, an academic simulation of the United Nations Posted on 27 May 2010 The Model UN, an academic simulation of the United Nations, was hosted by the Department of Political Sciences recently. This year's theme was "Revisiting Copenhagen: Special Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Climate Change". [Read More] |
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Seminar on “Finland’s Innovation Challenges in the Changing Global Environment” Department of Political Sciences Posted on 03 May 2010 Seminar entitled “Finland’s Innovation Challenges in the Changing Global Environment” to be presented by Ms Helena Tapper, Counsellor, Embassy of Finland in South Africa. [Read More] |
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Seminar on “Global governance and development alternatives” Department of Political Sciences Posted on 23 Mar 2010 Seminar entitled “Global governance and development alternatives” to be presented by Prof James Mittelman, Professor of International Affairs at the American University in Washington, DC, and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies. [Read More] |
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Seminar on 'France's Africa Policy: myths and realities' Department of Political Sciences Posted on 18 Mar 2010 Seminar entitled "France's Africa Policy: myths and realities" to be presented by Mr Orliange, Deputy Head of Mission, French Embassy in Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Seminar on MEDIA, DEMOCRACY and DIPLOMACY Department of Political Sciences Posted on 22 Feb 2010 Seminar entitled "MEDIA, DEMOCRACY and DIPLOMACY" to be presented by Prof Reddy, Extraordinary Professor in the Departments of Political Sciences (UP) and Journalism (Stellenbosch Univ) [Read More] |
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Seminar on ‘Re-claiming the Social’: Understanding the social dimensions of HIV in a bio-medicalised epidemic Department of Political Sciences Posted on 22 Feb 2010 Seminar entitled "'Re-claiming the Social’: Understanding the social dimensions of HIV in a bio-medicalised epidemic" to be presented by Prof Kippax, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences of Australia. [Read More] |
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Africa Dialogue Lecture Series Department of Political Sciences Posted on 29 Jan 2010 Lecture entitled ""Placing African and South African Research on the Global Map" to be presented by Dr van Jaarsveld, President and CEO of NRF. [Read More] |
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Newsletter November 2009 Department of Political Sciences Posted on 25 Nov 2009 Newsletter November 2009 [Read More] |
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‘Freedom and Democracy – From the Dismantling of the Iron Curtain to Schengen’ CiPS Posted on 10 Nov 2009 Africa Dialogue Lecture Series [Read More] |
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The End of ODA: Death and Rebirth of a Global Public Policy’ CiPS Posted on 10 Nov 2009 Africa Dialogue Lecture Series [Read More] |
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The Department hosts a two-day conference Posted on 27 Jul 2009 The Department of Political Sciences and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung hosted a two-day conference on "PROMOTING DEMOCRACY: THE STATE OF PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA" [Read More] |
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Newsletter June 2009 Posted on 01 Jun 2009 Newsletter 2009 [Read More] |
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Newsletter, November 2008 Dep of Political Sciences Posted on 15 Nov 2008 Newsletter [Read More] |
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Department of Political Sciences Newsletter June 2008 Department of Political Sciences Posted on 11 Jul 2008 Newsletter June 2008 [Read More] |
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