Continuing a debate: the challenges of organising an academic conference in a divided society

Benit-Gbaffou, C.; Mabin, A.; Segatti, A.W.

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Title:

Continuing a debate: the challenges of organising an academic conference in a divided society

Authors:

Benit-Gbaffou, C.; Mabin, A.; Segatti, A.W.

Output Type: Journal Article

Department: Urban, Rural and Economic Development

Budget year: 2007/08

Publication year: 2007

Archive number: 4594

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/6060

Citation:

Benit-Gbaffou, C., Mabin, A. & Segatti, A.W. (2007) Continuing a debate: the challenges of organising an academic conference in a divided society. <i>HSRC Review</i>. 5(2):11. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/6060

Abstract:

Two important points were raised at the conclusion of the HSRC-IFAS-CUBES conference: the status of intellectual and academic debates and their legitimacy in a society with a dire need for practical solutions and immediate responses and questions about transformation and affirmative action practices within academia.

Keywords:

ACADEMIC FREEDOM
POST APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA
TRANSFORMATION

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