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Knowledge, Power, and Policy: Constructing a Political Economy of Innovation and Research in Post-Apartheid South Africa

South Africa has long been a leader in scientific research and innovation on the African continent.

Michael Kahn Michael Kahn

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The Future of Population in LMICs

The world reached 8 billion people in November 2022.

Alex Ezeh Alex Ezeh

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Die Suid-Afrikaanse Staat en Ekonomie voor en na 1994: het die luiperd sy kolle verander?

Bekker, Simon. 2016. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Staat en Ekonomie voor en na 1994: het die luiperd sy kolle verander? LitNet Akademies. https://www...

Simon Bekker Simon Bekker

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Education First! From Martin Luther to Sustainable Development

Lutz, Wolfgang and Reiner Klingholz. 2017. Education First! From Martin Luther to Sustainable Development. African SUN Media. http://www.afr...

Reiner Klingholz Reiner Klingholz Wolfgang Lutz Wolfgang Lutz

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Rethinking Development in the Global Information Age: Implications for Africa

This seminar conducted by Manuel Castells is a follow-up to his previous STIAS seminar Informational Development and Human Development: South Africa in a Global Perspective (24–26 August 2011).

Manuel Castells Manuel Castells

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It’s the Education, Stupid! Martin Luther’s unfinished business

At the beginning of the 21th century mankind is confronted with a number of global challenges.

Reiner Klingholz Reiner Klingholz Wolfgang Lutz Wolfgang Lutz
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