Decoloniality and Hybrid Democracy in South Africa
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What is the decolonised meaning of freedom in South Africa according to the text?

A form of socio-economic rights

How does Baba Qekiso from Daveyton view the concept of freedom in the context of apartheid?

Historic denial of freedom of movement and speech

According to Baba Qekiso, what does the existence of legal freedoms now mean?

The ANC has done its job

What civil and political rights did Baba Mbatha from Ermelo emphasize in his discussion?

<p>Freedom of speech and gender equality</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to civil and political rights, what other form of freedom did Baba Mbatha discuss?

<p>Freedom of participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term used in the text refers to the protection of minority (read 'White') rights that some see as undermining efforts to erase apartheid's legacy?

<p>Liberalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the paper by Koelble and Lipuma that critiques conventional approaches to measuring democracy?

<p>Democratizing democracy: A postcolonial critique of conventional approaches to the 'measurement of democracy'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can one find the Afrobarometer Paper No. 8 on views of democracy in South Africa and the region?

<p><a href="https://afrobarometer.org/publications/wp8-views-democracy-south-africa-and-region-trends-andcomparisons">https://afrobarometer.org/publications/wp8-views-democracy-south-africa-and-region-trends-andcomparisons</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored the paper 'Decolonising knowledge and the question of the archive'?

<p>Achille Mbembe</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do South Africans view the importance of socio-economic outcomes in relation to democracy?

<p>South Africans are much more likely to emphasize the realization of socio-economic outcomes as crucial to democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which journal was the paper 'Geopolitics of sensing and knowing: On (de)coloniality, border thinking and epistemic disobedience' published?

<p>Postcolonial Studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Murray's book published in 1994?

<p>The revolution deferred</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in the extension of basic services in South Africa since 1994?

<p>There has been vast and undoubted improvement in the extension of basic services since 1994.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which university did T. Ngwane write the unpublished PhD dissertation on 'Amakomiti' in South Africa's informal settlements?

<p>University of Johannesburg</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have basic services been extended in South Africa according to neoliberal principles?

<p>Basic services have been extended through neoliberal cost-recovery principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the paradox created by the extension of rights in post-apartheid South Africa?

<p>The extension of rights has been undermined by a neoliberal logic that restricts them based on ability to pay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have lived experiences of poverty affected the perception of democracy in post-apartheid South Africa?

<p>Lived experiences of poverty play a crucial role in shaping how democracy is defined and evaluated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Mama Zwane from Khayelitsha, why do some individuals feel excluded from democracy in post-apartheid South Africa?

<p>Some individuals feel excluded from democracy due to poverty and ongoing struggles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does decoloniality focus on according to Walter Mignolo?

<p>Changing the terms of the conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Mignolo, what is required for decoloniality?

<p>Epistemic disobedience</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the liberation struggle in South Africa necessitate an appreciation of?

<p>Hybridity of popular conceptions of democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do subaltern struggles have much to tell us about, according to the authors?

<p>Understandings of democracy often overlooked in conceptions from above</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the article, what is the starting point for contributing to debates on decolonisation?

<p>Popular struggles taking place on the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two lines of enquiry for analysing the meanings of democracy advanced by working class Black African citizens?

<p>Analyse how democracy is conceptualised in isiZulu and how protesters discuss democracy in English</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the journal article by Vazques that discusses 'Translation as erasure'?

<p>Translation as erasure: Thoughts on modernity’s epistemic violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which publication did Von Schnitzler explore the relationship between water, calculability, and techno-politics in South Africa?

<p>Journal of Southern African Studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who edited the book 'A companion to African philosophy' where Wamala's analysis of 'Government by consensus' is found?

<p>K. Wiredu</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Wiredu, what form of democracy is discussed in 'Democracy by consensus: Some conceptual considerations'?

<p>Democracy by consensus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can one find the World Bank's working paper on 'Overcoming poverty and inequality in South Africa'?

<p><a href="http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/530481521735906534/Overcoming-Povertyand-Inequality-in-South-Africa-An-Assessment-of-Drivers-Constraints-and-Opportunities">http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/530481521735906534/Overcoming-Povertyand-Inequality-in-South-Africa-An-Assessment-of-Drivers-Constraints-and-Opportunities</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the UDF Collection that discusses the role of the extra-parliamentary opposition in the democratisation of South Africa?

<p>UDF Collection (AL2431)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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