Browsing Humanities by Subject "Democratisation"
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The creation of an internet public sphere by the Independent Electoral Commission
(North-West University, 2004)A prerequisite for a healthy, sustainable democracy is an informed citizenry that partakes in the democratic process. This line of thought can be drawn back to the work of Habermas (Habermas, 1989:49). Accordingly, such ... -
Intelligence practices in South Africa as a hybrid political regime - a meta-theoretical and theoretical analysis
(North-West University, 2018)Intelligence is a necessary function of a state, albeit secret. All countries have an intelligence service of some sort. They reflect the history, culture, scars of the past and psychology of a nation. Moreover, these ... -
The intelligence regime in South Africa (1994-2014) : an analytical perspective
(2014)Intelligence, having espionage as its roots, is sometimes misunderstood due to its secret nature. It is due to this that intelligence as a vital component in a state, could be misused by the political regime through less ... -
Partybeheerde kommunikasie in die Noordwesprovinsie tydens die Suid-Afrikaanse algemene verkiesing van 1999
(North-West University, 2003)This study examines the party-controlled communication of the five most important political parties in the North West Province of South Africa during the 1999 general elections. The main assumption is that political ... -
The state, civil society and underdevelopment : the case of Zimbabwe
(North-West University, 2011)This thesis examines the relationship between the state and civil society in Zimbabwe. The relationship between the state and civil society is discussed under the categories of the concepts democratisation, good governance ...