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Transforming Cape Town

Author : Catherine Besteman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520256700
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Cape Town written by Catherine Besteman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An engaging, insightful and at times beautifully written account of post-apartheid transformation in the city of Cape Town. Besteman shows the continuing legacy of apartheid, racial segregation and poverty in South Africa as well as glimpses of new forms of cultural creativity and identity formation that are characterized by empathy, compassion, and hope. Transforming Cape Town deserves to be read by anthropologists and anyone interested in how people confront the challenges of racial exclusion and historical inequality, and how a few bold agents of transformation seek to create new social spaces to cross old barriers.”—Richard A. Wilson, author of The Politics of Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa “Cape Town and anthropology come alive in Besteman's work. Insightful, dynamic, and well-written, this book opens a 'space of trust' to understanding the pains and creative innovations of transition—of people, politics, and daily survival—in a new light.”—Carolyn Nordstrom, author of Global Outlaws and Shadows of War “Besteman navigates and illuminates post-apartheid Cape Town with uncommon skill. She brings to bear an anthropologist's training, a reporter's eye and ear for the choice remark, the telling detail and a candid sympathy for the disenfranchised, whose lot in South Africa has not necessarily improved under democracy. It's a distressing picture she draws: the persisting mutual ignorance, even reciprocal demonization, across old ethnic and racial lines, alongside the ongoing economic injustice. The revolution in South Africa has been a piecemeal affair, and Besteman's descriptions of the difficulties that even the best-intentioned individuals encounter as they struggle toward creating a general social transformation ring painfully true.”—William Finnegan, author of Crossing the Line, Dateline Soweto, A Complicated War, and Cold New World “Transforming Cape Town is a fascinating account of how people in this divided city engage with democracy, transformation, and the legacies and ongoing realities of radical inequalities. Through conversations with ordinary people, Besteman explores the ways in which apartheid's legacies continue to shape interactions both intimate and public. In doing so, she restores a sense of faith in anthropology as a tool for understanding and critiquing social worlds.”—Fiona Ross, author of Bearing Witness: Women and Truth and Reconciliation

Transforming Distressed Global Communities

Author : Fritz Wagner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317007689
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Distressed Global Communities written by Fritz Wagner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of our global cities are distressed and facing a host of issues: economic collapse in the face of rising expectations, social disintegration and civil unrest, and ecological degradation and the threats associated with climate change, including more frequent and more severe natural disasters. Our long-held assumptions about man and nature and how they interact are defunct. We realize now that we can no longer continue to build without addressing the long-term impacts of our actions and their spillovers. Energy and natural resources are finite. The way we configure economies has come into question. In the developed world, especially in the United States, infrastructure and the notions that underpin it are outdated. Meanwhile, the developing world is experiencing major, rapid transformations in lifestyles and economies that are affecting billions of people and requiring a whole new way of planning human settlements. Cities are the key to our future; they represent the most effective vehicle for positive advancements in the human condition and environmental change. This volume argues for the need to redesign and re-plan our cities in holistic ways that reflect our new understanding and relate to their diversity and multi-dimensionality. Presenting a range of case studies from around the world, this volume examines how these distressed cities are dealing with these issues in planning for their future. Alongside these empirical chapters are philosophical essays that consider the future of distressed cities. Bringing together a team of leading scholars, United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, private consulting firms, international organizations and foundations, and policy officials, this volume provides a unique and comprehensive overview on how to transform distressed communities into more livable places.

Nostalgia after Apartheid

Author : Amber R. Reed
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN 13 : 026810879X
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (681 download)

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Download or read book Nostalgia after Apartheid written by Amber R. Reed and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this engaging book, Amber Reed provides a new perspective on South Africa’s democracy by exploring Black residents’ nostalgia for life during apartheid in the rural Eastern Cape. Reed looks at a surprising phenomenon encountered in the post-apartheid nation: despite the Department of Education mandating curricula meant to teach values of civic responsibility and liberal democracy, those who are actually responsible for teaching this material (and the students taking it) often resist what they see as the imposition of “white” values. These teachers and students do not see South African democracy as a type of freedom, but rather as destructive of their own “African culture”—whereas apartheid, at least ostensibly, allowed for cultural expression in the former rural homelands. In the Eastern Cape, Reed observes, resistance to democracy occurs alongside nostalgia for apartheid among the very citizens who were most disenfranchised by the late racist, authoritarian regime. Examining a rural town in the former Transkei homeland and the urban offices of the Sonke Gender Justice Network in Cape Town, Reed argues that nostalgic memories of a time when African culture was not under attack, combined with the socioeconomic failures of the post-apartheid state, set the stage for the current political ambivalence in South Africa. Beyond simply being a case study, however, Nostalgia after Apartheid shows how, in a global context in which nationalism and authoritarianism continue to rise, the threat posed to democracy in South Africa has far wider implications for thinking about enactments of democracy. Nostalgia after Apartheid offers a unique approach to understanding how the attempted post-apartheid reforms have failed rural Black South Africans, and how this failure has led to a nostalgia for the very conditions that once oppressed them. It will interest scholars of African studies, postcolonial studies, anthropology, and education, as well as general readers interested in South African history and politics.

Cape Town

Author : Nigel Worden
Publisher : Uitgeverij Verloren
ISBN 13 : 9789065501615
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Cape Town written by Nigel Worden and published by Uitgeverij Verloren. This book was released on 1998 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Race to Transform

Author : Ashwin Desai
Publisher : HSRC Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Race to Transform written by Ashwin Desai and published by HSRC Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Race to Transform provides a challenging exploration of how sport reflects matters such as inequality, racial transformation and the making (or otherwise) of a common South African destiny. To date, much sports writing in South Africa has been celebratory, paying attention to 'big' moments like the winning of the Rugby World Cups, and hosting the Soccer World Cup. With the lens focused on national teams, the impact of South Africa's transition on township sport has received less attention. This book provides a view on the relationship between elite and grassroots sport in the context of growing economic disparities and the emergence of an influential black middle and super-rich class. The contributors, a mix of activist intellectuals and those directly involved in the game, outline an agenda for both theory and practice in the ongoing debate about sport and transformation in South Africa. Every sports lover who senses the power of politics and economics over his or her beloved game should read this book. Written in a style that is accessible and interesting, it is essential reading for administrators, social scientists and people with an interest in social change.

Forays into Contemporary South African Theatre

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004414460
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Forays into Contemporary South African Theatre written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years that followed the end of apartheid, South African theatre was characterized by a remarkable productivity, which resulted in a process of constant aesthetic reinvention. After 1994, the “protest” theatre template of the apartheid years morphed into a wealth of diverse forms of stage idioms, detectable in the works of Greg Homann, Mike van Graan, Craig Higginson, Lara Foot, Omphile Molusi, Nadia Davids, Magnet Theatre, Rehane Abrahams, Amy Jephta, and Reza de Wet, to cite only a few prominent examples. Marc and Jessica Maufort’s multivocal edited volume documents some of the various ways in which the “rainbow” nation has forged these innovative stage idioms. This book’s underlying assumption is that creolization reflects the processes of identity renegotiation in contemporary South Africa and their multi-faceted theatrical representations. Contributors: Veronica Baxter, Marcia Blumberg, Vicki Briault Manus, Petrus du Preez, Paula Fourie, Craig Higginson, Greg Homann, Jessica Maufort, Marc Maufort, Omphile Molusi, Jessica Murray, Jill Planche, Ksenia Robbe, Mathilde Rogez, Chris Thurman, Mike van Graan, and Ralph Yarrow.

Parched - The Cape Town Drought Story

Author : Gisela Kaiser
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303078889X
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Parched - The Cape Town Drought Story written by Gisela Kaiser and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents the history of water supply to Cape Town, leading up to the worst ever drought recorded, through political turmoil impacting on drought interventions and resulting in the adoption of an integrated water strategy. Regions reliant on water supply from rainfed dams have always been vulnerable to the impact of drought. This is exacerbated by the uncertainty of future rainfall, which is never guaranteed, and reliance is placed on modelling using historic data. While weather has always been variable, climate has been generally reliable. With anthropogenic activity causing changes in climate, the validity of modelling based on history is currently not fully trusted. Unless the storage capacity is sufficient to carry through numerous seasons of poor rainfall, even with water restrictions to match demand and supply in times of depleted rainfall, the risk of reservoirs running dry remains a threat.

Changing Cape Town

Author : Grant Saff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Changing Cape Town written by Grant Saff and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saff (economics and geography, Hofstra U.) discusses the political transitions which took place in South Africa during the period of transition leading up to the country's first non-racial democratic election in April 1994 and examines the reasons for political and economic restructuring. He also evaluates urban policy and urban changes in South Africa both before and during the transition. A case study of Milnerton includes discussion of the suburb's relationship with the informal settlement of Marconi Beam, which was established within the suburb in 1990. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

No Compromise (eBook)

Author : Errol Naidoo
Publisher : Christian Art Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1432105817
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book No Compromise (eBook) written by Errol Naidoo and published by Christian Art Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It often happens that people compromise their faith to suit their lifestyle. Their black and white sense of right and wrong gets trapped in a gray area. In NO COMPROMISE, founder and president of Family Policy Institute (FPI), Errol Naidoo, maintains that the major reason for the moral decline in the world today is the lack of conviction and commitment of Christians to be salt and light in society. Even though prayer is the foundation of everything a Christian does, NO COMPROMISE states that Christians shouldn’t “just pray” and not engage in politics and social issues. Naidoo spurs readers on not only to be people of prayer, but also people of action. They should adjust their lifestyle according to their faith, no compromise!

Transforming Research Excellence

Author : L. Wallace
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 1928502075
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (285 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Research Excellence written by L. Wallace and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern-day science is under great pressure. A potent mix of increasing expectations, limited resources, tensions between competition and cooperation, and the need for evidence-based funding is creating major change in how science is conducted and perceived. Amidst this perfect storm is the allure of research excellence, a concept that drives decisions made by universities and funders, and defines scientists research strategies and career trajectories. But what is excellent science? And how to recognise it? After decades of inquiry and debate there is still no satisfactory answer. Are we asking the wrong question? Is reality more complex, and excellence in science more elusive, than many are willing to admit? And how should excellence be defined in different parts of the world, particularly in lower-income countries of the Global South where science is expected to contribute to pressing development issues, despite often scarce resources? Many wonder whether the Global South is importing, with or without consenting, the flawed tools for research evaluation from North America and Europe that are not fit for purpose. This book takes a critical view of these issues, touching on conceptual issues and practical problems that inevitably emerge when excellence is at the center of science systems. Emerging from the capacity-building work of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa, it speaks to scholars, as well as to managers and funders of research around the world. Confronting sticky problems and uncomfortable truths, the chapters contain insights and recommendations that point towards new solutions both for the Global South and the Global North.

Slum Tourism

Author : Fabian Frenzel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415698782
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Slum Tourism written by Fabian Frenzel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multidisciplinary collection is unique both in its conceptual and empirical breadth.

Peacebuilding and Spatial Transformation

Author : Annika Bjorkdahl
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317409426
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Peacebuilding and Spatial Transformation written by Annika Bjorkdahl and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a new interdiscplinary analytical tool for examining post-conflict tranformation Presents five key post-conflict case studies to show link between agency and power Will be of interest to students of to students of peacebuilding, peace and conflict studies, human geography and IR in general

Multicultures and Cities

Author : Gösta Arvastson
Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN 13 : 9788763503723
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Multicultures and Cities written by Gösta Arvastson and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the planning of city development, it is important that different groups should be able to live in peaceful coexistence. This is how the concept 'multicultural' came about. During the 1970s, multiculturalism was developed into a model of political democracy-a strategy for society's rapid change. The term multiculturalism suggests that contemporary urban cultures somehow co-exist in a condition of mutual respect and possible equality. The new multiculturalism seems very different from the migration that took place in the 1960s and 1970s. The essays in this collection address the general themes of ethnicity and contemporary European urbanism in many different ways, examining a wide variety of cities and city pairings. The common bond in these writings is the impact that a contemporary merging of ethnicity and culture is having on the new urbanity that is now widely accepted as driving the new Europe. The effect is far greater than might be predicted from the relative social powerlessness of many of the bearers of these cultures. At the same time, existing urban processes continue to ensure the marginality of these groups.

How Cities Learn

Author : Astrid Wood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119794307
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book How Cities Learn written by Astrid Wood and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-04-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Cities Learn traces the circulation of bus rapid transit (BRT) to understand how and why it was widely adopted in South Africa. Investigates the global proliferation and localization of BRT Examines the production and distribution of transportation knowledge in the global south Addresses the spatial and social legacy of apartheid in South African cities Reveals a new way of understanding the intersections between policy, people and place Essential reading for scholars of geography, politics, sociology and transportation, as well as urban planners and practitioners

Transforming Sudan

Author : Alden Young
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107172497
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Sudan written by Alden Young and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the formation of the Sudanese state following the Second World War through a developmentalist ideology.

Global Happiness

Author : Roman Adrian Cybriwsky
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Global Happiness written by Roman Adrian Cybriwsky and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative, comprehensive, and highly accessible assessment of the happiest and least happy countries and cities in the world, as well as of the happiest and least happy cities and states in the United States. Which are the happiest countries in the world and which nations are the least contented? Which cities in the world are considered the happiest and unhappiest? Which American cities and states are at the top of the list and which ones rank poorly? Presenting findings that are based on solid data and authoritative information, this book offers a bold take on the geography of happiness around the world—and presents results that are often unexpected. It enables readers to make informed cross-cultural comparisons between countries and world cities, and uniquely synthesizes global information in a way that allows us answer the important question: "What makes us happy?" A book like no other, Global Happiness: A Guide to the Most Contented (and Discontented) Places around the Globe tackles the complex equation of determining what places offer the happiest living experiences by considering quality of life, prospects for the future, social relations, confidence in good government, and many other factors that together constitute critical differences in living experience. The author—a professor of geography and urban studies as well as a world traveler—also takes into account the current events, politics, and environmental situations of specific regions, states, and cities, and considers what residents of the cities and countries say about their own places to derive accurate and fair assessments.

Imagining the Cape Colony

Author : David Johnson
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748650873
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Imagining the Cape Colony written by David Johnson and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores how the Cape Colony was imagined as a political community by considering a variety of writers, from major European literati and intellectuals (Camoes, Southey, Rousseau, Adam Smith), to well-known travel writers like Francois Levaillant and Lady Anne Barnard, to figures on the margins of colonial histories, like settler rebels, slaves and early African nationalists. Complementing the analyses of these primary texts are discussions of the many subsequent literary works and histories of the Cape Colony.