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CCS Teaching: Development Studies Masters Programme

Civil Society and Development
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to acquaint students with the concept of civil society and its influence and impact on development trajectories. It will examine various theories and interpretations of civil society from societas civilis to global civil society and review debates on NGOs and social movements. There will be a specific focus on civil society in South Africa with respect to social movements and social protest. The course will include a session on ‘spaces’ of participation in the light of debates around participatory democracy and development. There will also be sessions assessing the practice of philanthropy and social entrepreneurship within understandings of civil society.
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Civil Society & Development Course


SCHOOL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Masters Degree – Development Studies, Population Studies
Civil Society & Development Course – 4th Quarter 2012


The Civil Society and Development course is designed to introduce students to the concept of civil society and the influence and impact of civil society organisations on development trajectories. It will explore various theories and interpretations of civil society from societas civilis to global civil society, review debates on NGOs and the rise of new social movements and analyse state / civil society relations with reference to democratisation and development. There will be a specific focus on civil society in South Africa. The course will also examine philanthropy and social entrepreneurship within the ambit of the civil society sector.
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SIT Study Abroad: South Africa: Globalisation and Development, October 29- November 5

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CCS 'Civil Society & Development' course with Sufian Bukurura & Dennis Brutus 4-18 July

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Useful publications



Bond, Patrick  (2008) Global capitalist crisis and African resistance:
Analysis, evidence, practice . Paper presented at International Forum on Globalization  : 1-41.
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Bond, Patrick (2013) Bond BRICS report-back in Clairwood slides. Sarah Bracking & Patrick Bond at SDCEA workshop, Clairwood, 20 April : 1-28.
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Bracking, Sarah  (2013) The Economics of Port expansion:
growth and jobs for whom?. Sarah Bracking & Patrick Bond at SDCEA workshop, Clairwood, 20 April : 1-13.
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Thando Manzi & Wanda, Jabulile & Zulu, Philani (2013) Study on Socio Economic Conditions in Cato Manor.  : 1-34.
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