Honours Theses and Postgraduate Coursework: Recent submissions
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Riots in Lyon and Oldham: A comparative study
Published 2011-01-01In recent years both Britain and France have witnessed riots by ethnic minority youth. This thesis will conduct a comparative study into the riots which broke out in Oldham in 2001 and Lyon in 2005. This is guided by two ...Open AccessThesis -
Globalisation and Comparative Capitalism: The Industrial Relations of Volkswagen and Ford in South African Export Zones
Published 2011-01-01In the modern era of „globalisation‟ the strategic autonomy of both firms and states is considered to be on the decline. Developing countries such as South Africa are considered to be especially susceptible the demands of ...Open AccessThesis -
Sustaining Policies- A Case Study Comparison of University Implementation of Sustainability Policies
Published 2011-01-01We are now more than halfway through the UN‟s “Decade for Education for Sustainability.” Universities around the world are working to teach and exemplify sustainable modes of thinking. This thesis is a case study comparison ...Open AccessThesis -
National Television in Putin's Russia - The Media's Changing Role in Society and the Consolidation of Competitive Authoritarianism
Published 2011-01-01Over the course of Putin's two terms as president, national television, the most important form of media for the Russian population, fell increasingly under the control of the state and many independent channels were ...Open AccessThesis -
The Republic of South Africa: the Southern African Regional Hegemon - Analysing the ‘irresponsible’ leadership of a regional Southern African hegemon; post-apartheid, through case studies of Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe
Published 2011-01-01Numerous informal regional leaders exist all around the world. These include Japan in South East Asia, the United Kingdom (UK), France and Germany in Europe, and the United States (US) in North America. However, southern ...Open AccessThesis