Knowledge for a sustainable world : a Southern African-nordic contribution / / edited by Tor Halvorsen, Hilde Ibsen and Vyvienne R. P. M'kumbuzi ; contributors, Per Assmo [and twenty seven others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910137410203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cape Town, South Africa ; ; Bellville, [South Africa] : , : African Minds : , : Southern African-Nordic Centre, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 1-928331-05-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (258 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.96807
• Soggetti: Sustainable development - South Africa
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Frequently used acronyms and abbreviations; Introduction. The Southern African Nordic Centre and the Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities for critical interventions; The political economy envisaged by the new SDGs; The need for an alternative political economy; The capturing of the academy; Multinational corporations and their role as global social actors; BRICS and knowledge; SANORD's contribution to developing an alternative; Global democracy, sustainability and work for all; Notes; PART I: CHALLENGES; Chapter 1 - Disability in southern Africa: Insights into its magnitude and natureDefining disability; Disability in southern Africa; An alternative data-collection method; Results; Discussion; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 2 - Facilitating access to higher education for students with disabilities: Strategies and support services at the University of Botswana; The context; The University of Botswana; Research methods; Data analysis; Findings; Discussion and recommendations; Note; References; Chapter 3 - Access and equity for students with disabilities at the University of Malawi: The case of Chancellor CollegeBackground; Theoretical and conceptual frameworks; Literature review; Research ; questions; Research design and methodology; Findings; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 4 - Promoting research in resource-challenged environments: The case of Malawi's Mzuzu University; Theoretical framework; Research incentives; The challenge of finding appropriate incentives; Justifying monetary incentives for academic research; Non-monetary incentives; Conclusion; NotesReferences; Chapter 5 - 'The path of the mother is trodden by the daughter': Stepping stones for entry into the middle class in South Africa; Narratives and micro-storia; Theory and conceptual frameworks; Why the middle class matters: historical lessons and future prospects; Coping with patriarchy and apartheid: woman power in historical context; Towards transformation: politics and gender equality; Mothers and empowerment; Social and political preoccupations; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 6 - Using solar energy to enhance access to ICTs in Malawi; Malawi's national psyche: a commitment to sharing and an enthusiasm to participateElectricity generation and distribution in Malawi; General attitudes to ICTs; The development of a national ICT infrastructure and ICT education initiatives; Solar energy and rural development; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; References; Chapter 7 - Software engineering in low- to middle-income countries; The role of ICT in achieving the SDGs; Continuous software engineering; Challenges for low- to middle-income countries; An agile software development model for low-income countries; A recommended skills training programme