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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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中共睦鄰外交的建構與發展—從「朝貢體系」的理論與架構分析 / The construction and development of mainland China’s good-neighbor diplomacy:analyzing the theory and framework of China's tributary syste

蔣學年 Unknown Date (has links)
中共自文革後鄧小平掌權起,開始調整國內外作為與態度,不再盲從於意識形態爭鬥,漸納入國際體系規範中,注重國家實質利益追求。在銳意於自身改革同時,如何塑造一個安全環境,凝聚一個俾利於經濟與國家建設發展氛圍,即賴於制定一套符合前述對外關係政策,此一為中共近年來積極推動「睦鄰外交」濫觴。而一個國家外交政策與涉外制度往往受該國傳統政治思想觀念影響,中國是具有數千年傳承古國,曾長期在歷史上有輝煌、重要地位,如何在過去經驗中尋找未來出路,似成為可能選項。 中國過去2000多年所成就在東亞區域之長期優勢與霸權維繫,多賴於儒術「仁道」、「尊王」思維衍生之「朝貢體系」外交政策,藉由國際義務承擔、經濟利益供給、文明教化傳輸與自我實力信任、展現等措施所構建成熟;對應現今中共睦鄰外交中所強調「與鄰為善、與鄰為伴」、「做負責任大國」、落實「睦鄰、安鄰、富鄰」等政策作為,在精神與策略上似與過去推動「朝貢體系」相關聯,本文即從朝貢的體系架構與理論,就中國歷代施行「朝貢外交」在政治、經濟上的發展與難處,對應中共「睦鄰外交」之意涵與實踐過程,試圖觀察、探究這項涉外關係轉變對中共國家利益影響之可能性,並期預想睦鄰政策實踐中將面臨何種問題與困境。 / Chinese Communist Party after the Great Cultural Revolution Deng Xiaoping is in power,starts to adjust the domestic and foreign, achievement and the manner.The Chinese Communist Party which does not follow blindly in the ideology battle,gradually integrates in the international system standard, and pays great attention to the nationally essence benefit pursuit.While having firm will in their own reform, how to mold a security environment, and how to condense one to enable the economical and the national construction development atmosphere to be favorable, namely, in formulating a complete set for conforming to the fore-mentioned foreign relation policy. This is the positive impetus for the Chinese Communist Party in recent years to push “good-neighborly diplomacy” source.But a national foreign policy and the foreign system will often be influenced by this national traditionally political thinking. China is a country which has quite an inheritance of long history for several thousand years, and owns for a long time magnificent as well as the important position in the history. Then, how to seek an outlet in the future from the past experience seems to become the possible option. For more than past 2000 years, China has maintained quite an achievement in the East Asian region of long-term superiority and hegemony; which depends in the Confucianist method “ humanity” and “the kernel said that”, “reveres the king”, the thoughts which give rise to the system of paying tribute for the foreign policy. China constructs its maturity in diplomacy by means of undertaking international obligations,supplying the economic interests, transiting the civilized enlightenment and confidence in its own potentiality as well as development and so forth.The correspondence nowadays in the Chinese Communist Party good-neighborliness diplomacy stresses “friendly toward the neighbour countries”, “the partners to the neighbour countries”, and “being the responsible great nation”, to carry out “good-neighborliness, stabilized neighbour, and the rich neighbour” and so on. Such policy achievements resemble in the spirit and the strategy the past impels which are connected with their “tributary system”.In this article, we are attempting to observe and inquire into how the China’s foreign relation transform will probably influence its national interest in view of the construction of its tributary system and theory in previous dynasties and its economical development and difficulty in execution as well as the meaning and practice process in present Communist China’s good neighbourly diplomacy. Also,we are expecting to predict what kind of questions and difficult position which their policy execution of good-neighbourly diplomacy will face.
422

Unearthed : personifications of widowhood and acts of memory : volume 1 and 2

Arbi, Linda Margaret January 2009 (has links)
By researching visual traditions of representing widows in relation to a social role, I explore how these may be related to processes of mourning and memory. My study begins with an historical reading and, along with an analysis of Renaissance widow portraiture, I trace the experiences of widows in the Cape of Good Hope. For the purposes of this thesis, I have selected images of widows to investigate memory-work particularly when speaking of loss. I re-view these memory processes through recent historical and art historical discourse with reference to contemporary South African artworks in order to understand how public memory is formed by way of visual documentation. These narratives around widowhood have informed the subject matter for my Master’s exhibition and shed light on my own experience as a widow. The interaction between objects and memory are of particular interest and manifest in my studio art practice.
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Robert Godlonton as architect of frontier opinion, with special reference to the politics of separatism, 1850-57

Le Cordeur, Basil Alexander January 1956 (has links)
[Preface] The broad outlines of Cape frontier historiography have so far been sketched from a study of official despatches and, to a lesser extent, of contemporary newspapers. There are many lacunae to be filled and many questions to be answered; here, it is evident that private papers have an indispensable role to play. Yet, despite isolated attempts to collect or index such papers, (such as that of Miss Una Long, in her Index to Unofficial, Privately-Owned Manuscripts relating to the history of South Africa), much untapped material still remains in private possession both in South Africa and overseas. In this study of a leading Eastern Province personality, prominence has been given to this type of material, and much of what has been used, has clearly not previoualy been examined by historians.
424

A history of the Thembu and their relationship with the Cape, 1850-1900

Wagenaar, E J C January 1989 (has links)
Present day Thembuland is situated roughly between the Mthatha and Kei rivers. It lies within the south-western portion of the political unit which has been known since 1976 as the Republic of Transkei. It comprises the territories formerly known as Emigrant Thembuland (now the districts of Cala and Cofimvaba) and Thembuland Proper, i.e. the districts of Mqanduli, Umtata, Engcobo and Bomvanaland. We have evidence that Thembu people had already settled in Thembu land Proper, at the Mbashe river, by the beginning of the 17th century. Pioneering clans many have entered the territory at a much earlier date. In the 1830's some clans broke away from the Mbashe settlement, and moved to the region of present day Queenstown. In 1853 their lands were included in the so-called Tambookie Location, which in 1871 became the district of Glen Grey. Emigrant Thembuland came into existence in 1865 when four chiefs from Glen Grey accepted Sir Philip Wodehouse's offer to settle on the lands across the White Kei whence the Xhosa chief Sarhili had been expelled in 1857. This thesis deals with the history of the people who lived in these territories between 1850 and 1900.
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Women's Christian temperance union : aspects of early feminism in the Cape, 1889 to 1930

McKinnon, June 11 1900 (has links)
Department of History / M.A. (History)
426

Geografiese invloede op die bosboubedryf in die Wes-Kaapstreek, die Kaap-Middellandstreek, die Oos-Kaapstreek en die Transkei

Roos, T. J., Nel, A. 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (DPhil (Geography))--University of Stellenbosch, 1967. / 368 leaves printed on single pages, preliminary pages i-v and numbered pages 1-338. Includes bibliography, list of figures. / Digitized at 600 dpi grayscale to pdf format (OCR), using a Bizhub 250 Konica Minolta Scanner.
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Apatite, allanite, titanite and monazite characteristics in S-, I- A-type Cape Granites

Spicer, Esme M. (Esme Marelien) 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focussed on the comparison of accessory mineral chemistry and paragenesis in the S-, I- and A-type granites of the Cape Granite Suite. The objective of the study was to use differences in accessory mineral chemistry and petrography to give insight in the evolution, recycling and formation of continental crust as affected by the Cape Granite Suite. Because of the high partition coefficients of the REE and trace elements into accessory minerals these minerals play an important role to explain granite evolution. The accessory mineral features are used as discriminators between barren and mineralized S-, I- and A-type granites in the suite. The petrography of the suite reflects the allanite-monazite dichtonomy with allanite and titanite occurring in the I -type granites while monazite occurs in S-type granites. Monazite becomes unstable in high Ca melts such as I-type granites. Apatite occurs in all the plutons which reflects its stability over a wide range of geological conditions. Rounded crystal habits of apatite and monazite in S-type granites indicate they are relics of sedimentary source rocks. Concentric growth- and sectoral zoning, as observed with CL and SEM, are common features in minerals that crystallized in barren plutons. The overprinting of magmatic textures reflects secondary processes, such as those that occurred in mineralized plutons, by "patchy" zoning and irregular alteration rims (coronas) in the mineralized plutons' accessory minerals. CL and SEM observations revealed that REE are redistributed into these coronas. Mineral chemistry of the accessory minerals reflects mostly the whole rock chemistry and physical conditions of the magmas. (Al~ Fe) substitution in titanite is controlled by P-T conditions, together with Ca, Mn and Mg substitution which is controlled by whole-rock chemistry, are good discriminators in S- and I-type granites. LREE and Sr content in allanite discriminate between the plutons and reflect the whole-rock chemistry. Apatite, because it occurs in all the plutons, is the most useful accessory mineral for discriminating between the plutons. From previous studies it is known that ASI controls the two main substitutions in apatite: Ca+P~Si+REE and Na+REE~2Ca, Fe and Mn content in apatite (0,1 pfu Mn and 0,05 pfu Fe contents are the cut-off between S-and Itype granites) are controlled by oxidation state of the magma and Sr, REE and Mg reflect whole-rock chemistry. The content of these elements in apatite can be used as discriminators between the plutons as their ASI, oxidation states and whole-rock chemistry differ. REE patterns of monazite and allanite are LREE enriched without exception, while apatite and titanite REE patterns are mostly birdwing profiles with occurrences of LREE or HREE enrichment. These patterns are influenced by crystallization of coexisting REE-bearing phases, fractionation history of the pluton and by crystallization sequence of the accessory minerals. Phase relationships were investigated experimentally for monazite and allanite under magmatic conditions (870 °C, 1,8 kbar) in peraluminous to metaluminous granitic melts. Monazite became unstable when aqueous CaCh solutions of 0.7-7 g CaCh/10cc H20 where added to peraluminous melts (ASI> 1 ). Monazite broke down to Cl-apatite and corona textures were observed. Allanite was tested in peraluminous (ASI> 1) and metaluminous (ASI=1) melts with different P20 5 (0.08 - 0.25 wt%) concentrations. Allanite became unstable at high phosphorus and peraluminous melt conditions and broke down to LREE-P± Al, Ca, K phases. Corona (kelyphitic) textures were observed. It is also clear that phosphorus played an important role, with Al, in the melt structure as can be seen from the absence or presence of crystals in the glasses of the different melts. This is possible because adding of phosphorus to the melt results in a depression of the T of the granitic melts' liquidus. Because of an interaction of phosphorus with Si networks and formation of complexes it also depolymerize aluminosilicate melts. The solubility of monazite was also tested in aqueous solutions under atmospheric conditions and low T (100-350 °C) to investigate low TIP alteration. Solutions ofCaCb +NaCl (1:1) chlorides were very reactive and dissolved the monazite completely, while solutions of CaCb were less reactive and only partly dissolved the monazite. These experiments demonstrate the concentrations required in hydrothermal solutions to destabilize monazite and explain textures found in natural rocks. Accessory minerals are useful discriminators between S-, I- and A-type granites and also their mineralized counterparts. Discrimination does depend on what accessory minerals are present and therefore apatite is the best mineral because it occurs in all the plutons. Petrography of these minerals is an indicator of primary or secondary processes. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die fokus van hierdie studie was om die mineraalchemie en paragenese van bykomstige minerale in S-, 1- en A-tipe graniete van die Kaapse Graniet Suite te vergelyk. Die doelwit van hierdie studie was om die verskille in chemie en petrografie van bykomstige minerale te gebruik as insig in die evolusie, herwinning en ontstaan van kontinentale kors soos geaffekteer deur die Kaapse Graniet Suite. Omdat SAE en spoorelemente hoe partisiekoeffisiente het vir bykomstige minerale speel hierdie minerale 'n belangrike rol om graniet evolusie te verklaar. Genoemde kenmerke van bykomstige minerale is ook gebruik om te onderskei tussen ongemineraliseerde en gemineraliseerde S-, 1- en A-tipe graniete in die suite. Die petrografie van die Kaapse Graniet Suite weerspieel die tweeledigheid van allanietmonasiet deurdat allaniet en titaniet in 1-tipe graniete en monasiet in S-tipe graniete voorkom. Monasiet word dus onstabiel in hoe Ca, 1-tipe, graniete. Apatiet kom in al drie tipes voor wat die mineraal se stabiliteit in verskeie geologiese omgewings weerspieel. Geronde kristalvorme , of reliekteksture, van apatiet en monasiet in S-tipe graniete weerspieel die sedimentere oorsprong van hierdie graniete. Konsentriese groei - en sektorale sonering kom algemeen voor in bykomstige minerale in ongemineraliseerde plutone. Sekondere veranderings rande (koronas) en onreelmatige sonering in gemineraliseerde plutone se bykomstige minerale is 'n aanduiding dat primere teksture gedeeltelik vemietig is deur sekondere prosesse. Katodeluminisensie en skandeerelektron mikroskopie ondersoeke het bewys dat SAE gehermobiliseer word na die koronas. Heelrotschemie en fisiese toestande van die magma word weerspieel in die mineraalchemie van bykomstige minerale. (Al~Fe) substitusie in titaniet word beheer deur P-T toestande en is, saam met Ca, Mn en Mg inhoud wat heelrotschemie weerspieel, goeie diskriminators in S- en 1-tipe graniete. LSAE en Sr inhoud in allaniet onderskei goed tussen plutone omdat hierdie elemente die heelrotschemie weerspieel. Omdat apatiet in al die plutone voorkom is dit die bruikbaarste mineraal om as diskriminant te gebruik. V anuit vorige werk is dit bekend dat die aluminium versadigings indeks die twee hoofsubstitusies: Ca+P~Si+SAE en Na+SAE~2Ca beheer, Fe en Mn inhoud in apatiet (0,1 pfu Mn en 0,05 pfu Fe is die afsnypunt tussen S- en 1-tipe graniete) weerspieel die oksidasietoestand van die magma en Sr, SAE en Mg weerspieel heelrotschemie. Saam kan hierdie elemente dus gebruik word as diskriminatore tussen die verskillende plutone. SAE patrone van allaniet en monasiet is sonder uitsondering verryk in die LSAE, terwyl apatiet en titaniet meestal "birdwing" profiele wys, maar kan ook verryk wees in LSAE of SSAE. Hierdie patrone word beinvloed deur kristallisasie van ander SAE-draende minerale, fraksionering van minerale uit die magma en die kristallisasie volgorde van die mineral e. Faseverwantskappe is eksperimenteel getoets tussen monasiet en allaniet in magmatiese toestande (780 °C en 1,8 kbar). Monasiet word onstabiel in 'n peralumineuse smelt (Aluminium versadigingsindeks >1) as waterig oplossings met konsentrasies van 0.7-7 g CaCh/1 0 cc H20 bygevoeg word. Cl-apatiet vorm as veranderingsproduk om die rande (koronas ). Allaniet is getoets in peralumineuse (Aluminium versadigingsindeks > 1) en metalumineuse smelte (Aluminium versadigingsindeks =1) met wisselende konsentrasies P20s (0.08 - 0.25 wt%). Allaniet het onstabiel geraak in peralumineuse smelte en hoe fosfor konsentrasies en het afgebreek na fases van LSAE+P± Ca, Al, K. Korona (kelifitiese) teksture is waargeneem. Hierdie eksperimente bewys dat fosfor, saam met Al, 'n belangrike rol speel in smeltstruktuur. Dit kan gesien word in die teenwoordig- of afwesigheid van kristalle in die glas. Dit is moontlik deurdat die byvoeging van fosfor 'n verlaging in die graniet likwidus temperatuur veroorsaak. Fosfor depolimeriseer ook aluminiumsilikaat smelte deur interaksie en kompleksvorming tussen fosfor en silika netwerke. Die oplosbaarheid van monasiet is ook getoets in waterige oplossings onder atmosferiese toestande en lae T (100-350 °C) om lae PIT veranderinge te ondersoek. 'n Versadigde oplossing van CaCh en NaCl (1:1) chloried het monasiet heeltemal opgelos terwyl 'n versadigde oplossing van CaCh monasiet net gedeeltelik opgelos het. Hierdie eksperimente dui op die konsentrasies nodig vir hidrotermale vloeistowwe waar bykomstige minerale onstabiel raak en verklaar teksture in natuurlike rotse. Bykomstige minerale kan dus gebruik word as diskriminators tussen ongemineraliseerde en gemineraliseerde plutone en ook tussen S-, I- en A-tipe graniete. Hulle kan egter net gebruik word as hulle teenwoordig is en daarom is apatiet die beste omdat dit in al die plutone aanwesig is. Petrografie is 'n aanduiding van magmatiese of sekondere prosesse.
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The lithostratigraphy of Cenozoic deposits along the south-east Cape coast as related to sea-level changes

Le Roux, F. G. 08 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 1989. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Senosoiese sedimente langs die suidooskus van die Kaapprovinsie is periodiek deur verskeie outeurs vir meer as 'n eeu bestudeer. In hierdie aanbieding word die Iiteratuur saamgevat en vele dubbelsinnige stratigrafiese onderverdelings en definisies opgeklaar. Die Senosoiese afsettings kan volgens oorsprong geklassifiseer word as marien, eolies en fluviaal. Die mariene afsettings, synde strand-, nabystrand-, estuarien of lagunale afsettings geassosieerd met transgressiewe/ regressiewe kusIyne, word nou op grond van kenmerkende litologiese, paleontologiese sowel as ouderdomsverskille onderverdeel in die Paleogeen Bathurst, Neogeen Alexandria en Kwaternere Salnova Foraasies. Die Laat-Plioseen tot Vroeg-Pleistoseen Nanaga Formasie, Middel- tot Laat- Pleistoseen Nahoon Formasie en die Holoseen Schel• Hoek Formasie vorm die kus-eoliese afsettings. AI die mariene en marienverwante (eoliese} formasies, gekenmerk deur kalkige klastiese afsettings, is saamgegroepeer in 'n nuutgedefinieerde Algoa Groep. Fluviale afsettings word onderverdeel in die Martindale, Kinkelbos, Bluewater Bay, Kudus Kloof en Sunland Formasies. Die onderskeie afsettings word gekorreleer met verskillende seevlakstande deur geologiese tye. Die vroegste Senosoiese transgressiewe/regressiewe siklus het in die Vroeg-Paleoseen begin en die hoogste aangetekende elevasie vir die era bereik. Die Bathurst Formasie is waarskynlik gedurende hierdie regressie afgeset. 'n Tweed~ kleiner transgressie/ regressiesiklus het plaasgevind gedurende die Laat-Eoseen tot Vroeg-Oligoseen. Sover tans bekend, kan geen afsetting in die dagsoomgebied van die Algoa Groep definitief met hierdie siklus in verband gebring word nie. Die volgende siklus, wat 'n transgressiewe maksimum van c. 250 m bereik het, het begin in die Middel-Mioseen en verstryk in die Vroee Plioseen. Mariene planasie van die kusplatform het gedurende die transgressie plaasgevind terwyl die Alexandria Formasie wat tans bo 120 m geleë is, gedurende die regressie afgeset is. Die Vroeg-Plioseen transgressie het waarskynlik 'n maksimum huidige hoogte van c. 120 m bereik, waartydens o.a. die 120 m branderstoep en "Humansdorpterras" gekerf is. Die Alexandria Formasie tans geleë tussen 60 en 120 m, is afgeset gedurende die Laat-Plioseen regressie. Hierdie regressie het verskeie relatief lang stilstande, wat waarskynlik die 106-m, 90- tot 100-m en 84-m branderstoepe verklaar, ondervind. Selfs die 60-m en 52-m kuslyne kon tydens hierdie regressie gevorm het. Voorlopige paleontologiese getuienis dui egter daarop dat die 60-m kuslyn 'n transgressiewe maksimum van 'n daaropvolgende siklus verteenwoordig, gevolg deur 'n regressie met minstens een beduidende stilstand by 52 m. Die Alexandria Formasie geleë tussen c. 60 en 30 m, is waarskynlik gedurende hierdie regressie gedeponeer, waartydens ook die Bluewater Bay, Kinkelbos en Kudus Kloof Formasies afgeset is. Gedurende die Kwaternêre transgressie/regressiesiklusse, waarvan minstens vier aangedui word, is die Salnova Formasie (afwesig bo 30 m) afgeset. Die Nahoon Formasie, wat ook op groot skaal op die kontinentale bank ontwikkel is, is gedeponeer gedurende die laaste twee Pleistoseen glasiale toe seevlakke tot benede -100 m gedaal het. Die Schelm Hoek Formasie wat tans nog afgeset word, het ontstaan uit die transgressiewe maksimum van die Flandriese transgressie aan die begin van die Holoseen. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cenozoic sediments along the south-east coast of the Cape Province have been studied intermittently for more than a century by various authors. In this presentation the literature is reviewed and many ambiguous stratigraphic subdivisions and definitions are clarified. The Cenozoic deposits can be classified, according to origin, as marine, aeolian and fluvial. The marine deposits, being lagoonal deposits either beach, nearshore, estuarine or associated with transgressive/regressive shorelines, are now subdivided on the grounds of distinct lithological, palaeontological as well as age differences into the Palaeogene Bathurst, Neogene Alexandria and Quaternary Salnova Formations. The Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene Nanaga Formation, the Hiddle to Late Pleistocene Nahoon Formation and the Holocene Schelm Hoek Formation constitute the coastal and marine-related aeolian deposits. All the marine (aeolian) formations, which are characterised by calcareous clastics, have been grouped together in a newly defined Algoa Group. Fluvial deposits are subdivided into the Martindale, Kinkelbos, Bluewater Bay, Kudus Kloof and Sunland Formations. The various deposits are correlated with different stands of sea-level through geological time. The earliest Cenozoic transgression/regression cycle started in the Early Palaeocene and reached the highest recorded altitude for the era. The Bathurst Formation was probably deposited during this regression. A second lesser transgression/regression cycle occurred in the Late Eocene to Early Oligocene. As far as is presently known, no deposit in the outcrop area of the Algoa Group can be definitely related to this cycle. The next cycle, which reached a transgressive maximum of c. 250 m, started in the Middle Miocene and terminated in the Early Pliocene. Marine planation of the coastal platform took place during the transgression, whilst the Alexandria Formation presently situated above 120 m, was deposited during the regression. The Early Pliocene transgression is considered to have reached a maximum present-day elevation of c. 120 m, during which the 120 m marine bench and "Humansdorp Terrace", amongst others, were carved. The Alexandria Formation presently situated between 60 and 120 m, was deposited during the Late Pliocene regression, which experienced several relatively long stillstands which probably account for the 106 m, 90 t.o 100 m and 8.4 m benches. Even the 60 m- and 52 m-shorelines could have been formed during this regression. Preliminary palaeontological evidence, however, suggests that the 60 m shoreline represents a transgressive maximum of a subsequent cycle followed by a regression with at least one significant stillstand at 52 m. The Alexandria Formation situated between c. 60 and 30 m, was probably deposited during this regression, which also saw the deposition of the Bluewater Bay, Kinkelbos and Kudus Kloof Formations. During the Quaternary transgression/regression cycles, of which at least four are indicated, the Salnova Formation (absent above 30 m) was deposited. The Nahoon Formation, which is also extensively developed on the continental shelf, was deposited during the last two Pleistocene glacials, when sea-levels receded to less than -100 m. The Schelm Hoek Formation, which is still being deposited, originated from the transgressive maximum of the Flandrian transgression at the start of the Holocene.
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Practices of school governing bodies in selected Grassy Park Schools : a challenge to democracy

Adams, Faried 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MEd)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the major features of the democratisation of education in South Africa revolves around the decentralisation of school governance. In this regard, important decision-making responsibilities have devolved from central government to "self-governing" school communities, incorporated into School Governing Bodies. This study explores the current practices of School Governing Bodies in selected schools in the Grassy Park area. It seeks to demonstrate that there seems to exist a dichotomy between the ideals of democratic policies as espoused in the South African Schools Act, and the manner in which these policies are implemented. The promulgation of the South African Schools Act of 1996 heralded the beginning of a new phase in the governance of schools. However, the promulgation of policy does not necessarily imply the effective implementation thereof. This thesis argues that despite the existence of the South African Schools Act, school governing practices do not seem to be conclusively democratic. Unless school governing practices are reconceptualised and restructured akin to a notion of deliberative democracy such practices would continue to remain less democratic. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Een van die uitstaande kenmerke in die demokratisering van die onderwys in Suid Afrika, wentel rondom die desentralisasie van skoolbestuur. In hierdie verband is die belangrike besluitmakings-verantwoordelikhede oorgedra vanaf die sentrale regering na "selfregerende" skool komittees, ingelyf tot Skool Beheer Liggame. Hierdie studie eksploreer huidige praktisering van Skool Beheer Liggame in geselekteerde skole in die Grassy Park gebied. Dit beoog om te demonstreer dat daar waarskynlik 'n splitsing bestaan tussen die ideale van demokratiese beleid soos voorgestaan deur die Suid Afrikaanse Skole Wet, en die manier waarop die beleid geimplementeer word. Die proklamasie van die Suid Afrikaanse Skole Wet van 1996 het die begin van 'n nuwe fase in skoolbeheer ingelui. Nietemin, die afkondiging van beleid beteken nie noodwendig die effektiewe uitvoering daarvan nie. Hierdie tesis voer aan dat ten spyte van die voortbestaan van die Suid Afrikaanse Skole Wet, die praktyk van skoolbeheer neig om nie uitsluitlik demokraties te wees nie. Ofskoon die uitvoering van die praktyk van skool beheerliggame gerekonseptualiseer en geherstruktureer word, verwant aan 'n begrip van beredeneerde demokrasie, sal sulke uitvoering minder demokraties bly.
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Lärarrollen i förändring : En intervjustudie om lärares inställning till en förändrad lärarroll

Jensen, Niklas January 2010 (has links)
During the past twenty years, the Swedish school systems have slowly changed to becomemore and more performance-driven. Private schools have been growing in general and, likeindependent schools and schools managed by municipalities, they profile themselves. Schoolsare becoming more performance and result-oriented, which has changed the roles of teachersin a dramatic way and is in general, still changing. By profiling students based on theirindividual performance, schools are able to help students identify themselves and their owngoals. The process of profiling is a slow one in which some teachers adapt more quickly thanothers, and one that is critical for other teachers to learn in order to keep up with the demandsof society.Schools, like ordinary businesses, are in constant competition with each other to keep up withthe newest and greatest models of teaching and to rank among the best in high achievements.Perhaps the downside of this modern school structure is that it is often difficult to have aschool where both school management and teachers see eye to eye. School management must heavily focus on the school’s results as a whole. They rely on the teachers to produce theseresults among their students, which at times creates a heavy burden on teachers. The teachersare expected to have a much larger role, often ones that have to do with advertising for theschool in addition to teaching their students. In order to attract more student applications,school management expects that their teachers follow a curriculum that will produce highscores and grades. This study was done with a secondary school in Stockholm, where four teachers and oneprincipal were interviewed in order to have their opinion of the discussion about teachers newposition in the school as they operate today.

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