Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Political Studies)

Permanent URI for this collection

https://hdl.handle.net/10566/12819

Browse

Browsing by Subject "Democracy"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Local government duality and its discontents: Rural governance and contestations for power and influence between elected officials and traditional leaders in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe
    (University of the Western Cape, 2020) Fayayo, Rodrick; Bheki, R.
    This thesis deploys deliberative democracy in order to explore interactions in polity dualism in Matebeleland South and Matebeleland North, in Zimbabwe. The thesis was premised on two major problems in the way the issue of traditional leadership is generally talked about and studied. First, there is a theoretical problem in terms of how we study and talk about traditional leaders and their contribution in a democracy. Secondly, the institution of traditional leadership is assessed based on assumptions as opposed to hard facts. Methodologically, the study is based on a qualitative case study research design using focus group discussions, key informant interviews and document analysis that enabled an analysis of perceptions, opinions, experiences, and attitudes of residents regarding Zimbabwe’s dual local government system.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Voluntary associations, democracy and citizenship in the cities of Bulawayo and Cape Town.
    (University of the Western Cape, 2022) Dube, Mmeli; Anciano, Fiona
    This study sits at the intersection of two promises: that of cities providing fertile ground for democratic politics and voluntary associations having positive effects on democratisation. It examines voluntary associations’ contribution to citizenship and democracy in two global south cities of Bulawayo and Cape Town, drawing lessons from two case studies of voluntary associations, one from each city. The study critically engages existing theories on associations’ role as “schools of democracy”, their contribution to political participation, improving the representation of citizens’ interests and deepening accountability in their respective contexts.