Author: Harald Winkler
Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
Keywords: energy, solutions, south, africa, sustainable, developing, cooler, climate, cleaner
Number of Pages: 280
Published: 2009-04-01
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 0796922306
ISBN-13: 9780796922304

Providing an innovative and strategic approach to climate policy, this reference confronts the critical issues surrounding a sustainable future for South Africa, a growing country that is attempting to balance increasing energy demands with protecting the environment. Utilizing local-development objectives as its starting point, this overview offers a nuanced examination of where the synergies and trade-offs lie, clarifying the imperative of considering long-term implications when meeting short-term needs. Through a detailed discussion of energy modeling, sustainable-development indicators, an

Authors:Ministry of Education, Michael Morri,
Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
Keywords: africa, south, freedom, journey, way
Number of Pages: 343
Published: 2005-04-01
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 0796920613
ISBN-13: 9780796920614

From precolonial times to the present, this look at South African history provides fascinating personal and historical details and raises provocative questions about the choices, mistakes, contradictions, and key themes in the development of South Africa’s complex society. A broad sweep of history is detailed—from the distant past of the hunter-gatherer and African farmer societies to colonial exploration and conquest, slavery, enforced segregation, and the struggle for liberation—and enhanced by intriguing human interest narratives that includes excerpts from the memoirs of Jan van

Authors:William Blankley, Mario Scerri, Neo Molotja, Imraa
Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
Keywords: oecd, seminar, papers, selected, non, innovation, measuring, countries
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 2006-04-28
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 0796920621
ISBN-13: 9780796920621

Gleaned from an international seminar on the measurement of the activities and benefits of research and innovation on developing economies, this collection of papers displays some of the differences that exist between developing and developed countries in their approaches to the measurement of knowledge capital. The chapters include examples of societies all along the innovation gradient—with case studies from Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and China—and explorations of trends in and interpretations of innovation studies.

Authors:Linda Richter, Andrew Dawes, Craig Higson-Smith,
Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
Keywords: africa, southern, children, abuse, sexual
Number of Pages: 494
Published: 2005-04-01
List price: $32.95
ISBN-10: 0796920532
ISBN-13: 9780796920539

The brutal nature of prepubescent sexual abuse in South Africa is addressed in this exploration of the sociocultural and socioeconomic factors that contribute to sexually aggressive behavior in South African adults.

Authors:Shamil Jeppie, Souleymane Bachir Diagne,
Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
Keywords: timbuktu, meanings
Number of Pages: 376
Published: 2008-09-05
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 0796922047
ISBN-13: 9780796922045

Contradicting the popular notion that African history survived only through the oral tradition, this collection of essays examines the rich legacy of written history on the continent, specifically in Timbuktu. It brings together articles written by a number of leading international scholars from Europe, the United States, and several African countries, covering a wide range of areas in the study of Timbuktu, from archaeology and literature to the intellectual life, libraries, and private collections in Timbuktu and West Africa.

Authors:Harriet Deacon, Sandra Prosalendis, Luvuyo Dondolo, M
Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
Keywords: intangible, heritage, instruments, safeguarding, financial, legal, subtle, power
Number of Pages: 80
Published: 2005-04-01
List price: $21.95
ISBN-10: 0796920745
ISBN-13: 9780796920744

The legal and financial instruments currently employed by countries and regions to safeguard their intangible heritage, which includes oral traditions, memories, languages, traditional performing arts or rituals, knowledge systems, and values are analyzed in this research report. Methods of preservation are identified and analyzed and recommendations for cultural policymakers are offered. The report stresses the importance of protecting a region’s cultural capital, local identity, and global cultural diversity.

Author: Rudiger Laugksch
Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
Keywords: indexed, bibliography, research, education, african, science, south
Number of Pages: 540
Published: 2003-03-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0796920168
ISBN-13: 9780796920164

This first-ever, user-friendly indexed bibliography of South African science education research over the past 70 years is an indispensable tool. Its broad subject index of 450 keywords makes it a handy reference. Academics, students, educators, policy makers, and curriculum and materials-developers will find a wealth of material: journal articles, books, chapters in books, conference proceedings, theses and dissertations from diverse sources - even abstracts are included where available. The bibliography also lists exact citation details for specific research.