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Shall the sun ever rise on South Africa's new dawn? - A missiology of hope redefined

hereof, this article demonstrates that it is in the habit of leaders to launch their political dispensations with catchphrases that intend to inspire change, hope and prosperity. This is the basis of this ... hypothetically applied to the dwindling hope of South Africa's socio-political future. The article attempts to answer a persistent question of whether there is any hope under the current President Cyril

A Brief Review of the History of Reforms to the Legal Regulations of Political Parties in Mexico

This article studies the major reforms in the history of the legal regulation of political parties in Mexico based on the political context in which they took place. The objective is to explain their ... Political and Social Sciences, National Autonomous University of Mexico. Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Legal Research Institute, National Autonomous University of Mexico. Email: . Abstract

Towards a Periodization of Oscar Correas’ Critical Legal Theory

the Marxism of the critique of political economy (this from the 1970s to the late 1980s), and the second, with a markedly linguistic turn, embracing skepticism, although he never completely abandons ... America and its particularities. In this sense, I propose the hypothesis of the existence of a “First Correas” and a “Second Correas.” The first aligns itself with Marx’s critique of political economy

How Effective are Hybrid Anti-Corruption Agencies in Tackling Political Corruption? The Case of the Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala

Literature on political corruption agrees that in contexts with widespread corruption, curbing it through institutions is insufficient. That is, formal rules like laws and anti-corruption agencies ... *  * Research Assitant at Latin America Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO, Mexico). M.A. in Corruption and Governance, University of Sussex, UK. Email: . Abstract Literature on political corruption

Changing Africa - Reflections on family involvement in African Christian marriage

multiple indicator approach", Population and Development Review, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 61-78.         [ Links ] Metz, T. 2007, "Toward an African moral theory", The Journal of Political Philosophy, vol. 15 ... meet the unique needs of the African Christian and reflective of the philosophy of African culture (cf. Louw 1997:392). The first step towards this is understanding the lived experiences of African

Report on abusive judicial review of electoral matters

authoritarian tools used by groups of an anti-democratic nature. That is to say, the circumstance that the courts and not the political actors are the ones that implement undemocratic measures with the advantage ... Institute of Human Rights "René Cassin", Strasbourg, France. Specialist in Constitutional Law and Political Science from the Center for Political and Constitutional Studies, Madrid, Spain. Author of the Book

Patents in medicine and health as an integral human right

thought of one of the vital enlightenment writers on legal and political philosophy, Immanuel Kant. Kant places the idea of universality at the center of his moral philosophy, and he uses the term ... various international instruments. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural

Reimagining a new social contract in the public space. Evangelical Church and Society

theological error ("an emaciated gospel") and the consequent sinful withdrawal from socio-political issues. We need to repent of our naïve hermeneutics, under realised eschatology, unbiblical view of the missio ... , reimagining, gospel, CESA, REACH-SA, St James, ascension of Christ, Lordship of Christ, kingdom, mission, church and society, evangelism, socio-political involvement     1. Personal context: description

Ronald Dworkin’s Legal Non-Positivism: Main Characteristics and its Confrontation with Legal Positivism of the Twentieth Century (H.L.A. Hart)

. The Connection between Law and Political Morality 113 VI. Dworkin and his Position on Fundamental Rights 114 VII. Conclusion 116 I. Dworkin’s Legal Model It is important that the ... conceptual approach, but also with a normative approach.5 The Dworkinian model constitutes the presentation of a very particular perspective of law -the American law-, which is supported by political

Big Tech Platforms, Democracy and the Law: Global Problems, Legal Perspectives and the Mexican Experience

how and to what extent voters learn from a variety of media sources including newspapers, TV, Radio, internet and so forth. In that regard, the media reinforces political interest and voting intentions ... . It cannot be reasonably challenged that citizens do use and engage with the media to learn about issues and topics relevant to the political arena, such as candidates’ traits, proposals, or careers.5

The making of Allan Aubrey Boesak: Theologian and political activist

beginnings of the long overdue task. Boesak's phenomenal contribution to political theology, black theology and ecumenism both in South Africa and internationally, deserves deliberate acknowledgement. In this ... politics and theology by focusing on key milestones and reflections in his life. We take our cue from Boesak's own self-definition of being a theologian and a political activist and proceed to explore some

The making of Allan Aubrey Boesak: Theologian and political activist

beginnings of the long overdue task. Boesak's phenomenal contribution to political theology, black theology and ecumenism both in South Africa and internationally, deserves deliberate acknowledgement. In this ... politics and theology by focusing on key milestones and reflections in his life. We take our cue from Boesak's own self-definition of being a theologian and a political activist and proceed to explore some

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards