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Knowledge in the Blood

Confronting Race and the Apartheid Past

By: Jonathan D. Jansen

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Knowledge in the Blood

Confronting Race and the Apartheid Past

By: Jonathan D. Jansen

This book tells the story of white South African students—how they remember and enact an Apartheid past they were never part of. How is it that young Afrikaners, born at the time of Mandela's release from prison, hold firm views about a past they never lived, rigid ideas about black people, and fatalistic thoughts about the future? Jonathan Jansen, the first black dean of education at the historically white University of Pretoria, was dogged by this question during his tenure, and Knowledge in the Blood seeks to answer it. Jansen offers an intimate look at the effects of social and political change after Apartheid as white students first experience learning and living alongside black students. He reveals the novel role pedagogical interventions played in confronting the past, as well as critical theory's limits in dealing with conflict in a world where formerly clear-cut notions of victims and perpetrators are blurred. While Jansen originally set out simply to convey a story of how white students changed under the leadership of a diverse group of senior academics, Knowledge in the Blood ultimately became an unexpected account of how these students in turn changed him. The impact of this book's unique, wide-ranging insights in dealing with racial and ethnic divisions will be felt far beyond the borders of South Africa.

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Stanford University Press

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0804771162

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Corrupted

A Study of Chronic Dysfunction in South African Universities

By: Jonathan D Jansen

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Corrupted

A Study of Chronic Dysfunction in South African Universities

By: Jonathan D Jansen

In South African higher education, the images of dysfunction are everywhere. Year after year, often in the same set of universities; the problem of routine instability seems insoluble. The financial, academic and reputational costs of ongoing dysfunction are high, especially for those universities caught-up in the never-ending struggle to overcome apartheid legacies. Any number of explanations have been ventured, including a lack of resources, shortage of capacity, rural location, corrupt officials, and endemic conflict. Corrupted takes a deeper look at dysfunction in an attempt to unravel the root causes in a sample of South African universities. At the heart of the problem lies the vexed issue of resources or, more pertinently, the relationship between resources and power: who gets what, and why? Whatever else it aspires to be-commonly, a place of teaching, learning, research and public duty - a university in an impoverished community is also a rich concentration of resources around which corrupt staff, students and those outside of campus all vie for access. Taking a political economic approach, Jonathan Jansen describes the daily struggle for institutional resources and offers accessible, sensible insights. He argues that the problem won't be solved through investments in 'capacity building' alone because the combination of institutional capacity and institutional integrity contributes to serial instability in universities. Rather, durable solutions would include the depoliticisation of university councils and appointments of academics with integrity and capacity to manage and lead these fragile institutions.

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Wits University Press

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1776147944

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9781776147946

Changing Curriculum

Studies on Outcomes-based Education in South Africa

By: Jonathan D. Jansen,Pam Christie

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Changing Curriculum

Studies on Outcomes-based Education in South Africa

By: Jonathan D. Jansen,Pam Christie

The introduction of Outcomes-based Education (OBE) is the most controversial reform in the history of South African education. This volume is a critical analysis of OBE, its potential to succeed and its inherent implications for the education system.

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Juta and Company Ltd

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0702150630

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9780702150630

The Decolonization of Knowledge

By: Jonathan D. Jansen,Cyrill A. Walters

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The Decolonization of Knowledge

By: Jonathan D. Jansen,Cyrill A. Walters

A timely and innovative study on how the decolonization movement is transforming universities, curricula and campuses.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316514188

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Knowledge in the Blood

Confronting Race and the Apartheid Past

By: Jonathan D. Jansen

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Confronting Race and the Apartheid Past

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Researching Leisure, Sport and Tourism

The Essential Guide

By: Jonathan A Long

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Researching Leisure, Sport and Tourism

The Essential Guide

By: Jonathan A Long

Good entry level text that new students will really appreciate. Clearly written in a style that aids understanding and will develop their knowledge and ability to apply research techniques. - Shane Thurlow, Bishop Burton College "Essential elements associated with research in the fields of leisure, sport and tourism are introduced and explained in a clear manner. This book is informative and easy to read... ideal for those who are not familiar with research in those field." - Miyoung Oh, Sheffield Hallam University "This book would be useful for any leisure, sport, or tourism student who has no previous knowledge of research methods. Its style and language make it particularly useful for first year students in degree or diploma programs." - Annals of Tourism Research "The style of writing is wonderfully clear and the author explains areas such as sampling and significance in a much better way than many very well known texts. It will be an incredibly useful book for students." - Malcolm Williams, University of Plymouth What are the essential research methods for students studying leisure, sport and tourism? What are the main benefits in competing research methods, and how can you avoid gremlins in the research process? This is a comprehensive and informative book written especially for new and inexperienced researchers in the fields of leisure, sport and tourism. Unlike generic research texts that do not ′speak′ to people in this field, this book uses subject-specific examples and explains the central methodological issues in straightforward terms. By showing students what they can do to assess, manage and reduce the time they spend on research Researching in Leisure, Sport and Tourism: The Essential Guide will help them achieve a better balance in their course work.

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SAGE

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1446235564

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The Skeptical Economist

Revealing the Ethics Inside Economics

By: Jonathan Aldred

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The Skeptical Economist

Revealing the Ethics Inside Economics

By: Jonathan Aldred

The Skeptical Economist rejects the story told by other popular economics books. It shows that economics is not an agreed body of knowledge or an objective science. In reality, economics is built on ethical foundations, distinctive and controversial views about how we ought to live, and what we value.

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Earthscan

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1849773262

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9781849773263

Implementing Education Policies

The South African Experience

By: Jonathan D. Jansen,Yusuf Sayed

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Implementing Education Policies

The South African Experience

By: Jonathan D. Jansen,Yusuf Sayed

Since 1994, there have been major attempts to change educational policy in order to meet the economic demands of South Africa and equalize education for all. Implementation of this policy is the big challenge. Through critical commentary and analysis, this book brings into focus the various policy documents that have been produced since the early 1990s. It looks at the history of education policy, why coherent policy is necessary, how it should be implemented and, most critical of all, it discusses the importance of education management and delivery.

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1919713336

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9781919713335

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

By: Jonathan Pevsner

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Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

By: Jonathan Pevsner

The bestselling introduction to bioinformatics and functional genomics—now in an updated edition Widely received in its previous edition, Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics offers the most broad-based introduction to this explosive new discipline. Now in a thoroughly updated and expanded Second Edition, it continues to be the go-to source for students and professionals involved in biomedical research. This edition provides up-to-the-minute coverage of the fields of bioinformatics and genomics. Features new to this edition include: Several fundamentally important proteins, such as globins, histones, insulin, and albumins, are included to better show how to apply bioinformatics tools to basic biological questions. A completely updated companion web site, which will be updated as new information becomes available - visit www.wiley.com/go/pevsnerbioinformatics Descriptions of genome sequencing projects spanning the tree of life. A stronger focus on how bioinformatics tools are used to understand human disease. The book is complemented by lavish illustrations and more than 500 figures and tables—fifty of which are entirely new to this edition. Each chapter includes a Problem Set, Pitfalls, Boxes explaining key techniques and mathematics/statistics principles, Summary, Recommended Reading, and a list of freely available software. Readers may visit a related Web page for supplemental information at www.wiley.com/go/pevsnerbioinformatics. Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, Second Edition serves as an excellent single-source textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate-level courses in the biological sciences and computer sciences. It is also an indispensable resource for biologists in a broad variety of disciplines who use the tools of bioinformatics and genomics to study particular research problems; bioinformaticists and computer scientists who develop computer algorithms and databases; and medical researchers and clinicians who want to understand the genomic basis of viral, bacterial, parasitic, or other diseases. Praise for the first edition: "...ideal both for biologists who want to master the application of bioinformatics to real-world problems and for computer scientists who need to understand the biological questions that motivate algorithms." Quarterly Review of Biology "... an excellent textbook for graduate students and upper level undergraduate students." Annals of Biomedical Engineering "...highly recommended for academic and medical libraries, and for researchers as an introduction and reference..." E-Streams

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118688414

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Regional Developmentalism through Law

Establishing an African Economic Community

By: Jonathan Bashi Rudahindwa

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Regional Developmentalism through Law

Establishing an African Economic Community

By: Jonathan Bashi Rudahindwa

Offering a study of regionalism in Africa and investigating the ways in which law can be used to address the issues raised by regional processes on the continent, this book examines the African Economic Community, considering that it has been entrusted to coordinate and to harmonize policies between various Regional Economic Communities (RECs) across the continent, thereby influencing the continent’s approach towards regional integration. It seeks to identify how law can be used to strengthen the African RECs while ensuring that they achieve their goal of promoting regional development across the continent. Drawing upon economic and political theories, and using a critical doctrinal analysis of legal texts and norms, the book uncovers the legal and economic underpinnings of the model of regional integration followed by the regional schemes operating under the banner of the AEC, aiming to contribute to the search for effective methods to ensure the success of these various initiatives. Proposing the concept of "Regional Developmentalism Through Law" as the most suitable conceptual framework to support the effective establishment of an African Economic Community, this book will be of interest to researchers, academics and policy makers interested in the correlation between law, regional integration and development in Africa.

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Routledge

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1351670336

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Straight Chiropractic Textbook

By: Dr. Jonathan Verderame

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Straight Chiropractic Textbook

By: Dr. Jonathan Verderame

Are the principles of chiropractic outdated? Like gravity, there are axiomatic principles that are timeless. Chiropractics law of life is one of these principles. As a student at Palmer College of Chiropractic I was compelled to search the literature and correlate the principles with the research, and as a student this book was first published.

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Lulu.com

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1387487205

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9781387487202

Contributions for the Genealogies of the First Settlers

By: Jonathan Pearson

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Contributions for the Genealogies of the First Settlers

By: Jonathan Pearson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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3382812487

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9783382812485

The Decolonization of Knowledge

By: Jonathan D. Jansen,Cyrill A. Walters

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The Decolonization of Knowledge

By: Jonathan D. Jansen,Cyrill A. Walters

A timely and innovative study on how the decolonization movement is transforming universities, curricula and campuses.

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Designing Your First Research Proposal

A Manual for Researchers in Education and the Social Sciences

By: Renuka Vithal,Jonathan Jansen

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Designing Your First Research Proposal

A Manual for Researchers in Education and the Social Sciences

By: Renuka Vithal,Jonathan Jansen

Appropriate for various disciplines, including law, science, social work, and mathematics, this updated manual presents a simple, clear, and coherent strategy for preparing a research proposal. From selecting a focus to presenting a solid conclusion, this practical, application-centered handbook offers step-by-step instructions on how to write a proposal for basic and advanced research projects.

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0702177849

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As by Fire

The End of the South African University

By: Jonathan D. Jansen

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As by Fire

The End of the South African University

By: Jonathan D. Jansen

What are the real roots of the student protests of 2015 and 2016? Is it actually about fees? Why did so many protests turn violent? Where is the government while the buildings burn, and do the students know how to end the protests? Former Free State University Vice-Chancellor Jonathan Jansen delves into the unprecedented disruption of universities that caught South Africa by surprise. In frank interviews with eleven of the VCs most affected, he examines the forces at work, why the protests escalate into chaos, and what is driving - and exasperating - our youth. This urgent and necessary book gives us an insider view of the crisis, tells us why the conflict will not go away and what it means for the future of our universities."--Back cover.

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0624080307

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Book's by Jonathan D Jansen

Knowledge in the Blood

Knowledge in the Blood

Corrupted

Corrupted

Changing Curriculum

Changing Curriculum

The Decolonization of Knowledge

The Decolonization of Knowledge

Knowledge in the Blood

Knowledge in the Blood

Researching Leisure, Sport and Tourism

Researching Leisure, Sport and Tourism

The Skeptical Economist

The Skeptical Economist

Implementing Education Policies

Implementing Education Policies

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

Regional Developmentalism through Law

Regional Developmentalism through Law

Straight Chiropractic Textbook

Straight Chiropractic Textbook

Contributions for the Genealogies of the First Settlers

Contributions for the Genealogies of the First Settlers

The Decolonization of Knowledge

The Decolonization of Knowledge

Designing Your First Research Proposal

Designing Your First Research Proposal

As by Fire

As by Fire

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