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Idasa, South Africa

Idasa is an independent public interest organisation committed to promoting sustainable democracy based on active citizenship, democratic institutions, and social justice. Visit their website here or download their lastest catalogue here.

Books published by Idasa

Aids and Local Government in South Africa Aids and Local Government in South Africa

Examining the Impact of an Epidemic on Ward Councillors

Edited by Kondwani Chirambo

ISBN 9781920118747 | 124 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Behind Closed Doors Behind Closed Doors

Secrecy in International Financial Institutions

Edited by Catherine Musuva

ISBN 9781920118211 | 56 pages | 297 x 210 mm | 2006 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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The Brain Drain of Health Professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa to Canada The Brain Drain of Health Professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa to Canada

Edited by Jonathan Crush

ISBN 9781920118389 | 92 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2006 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Budget Transparency and Participation 2 Budget Transparency and Participation 2

Nine African Case Studies

Edited by Marritt Claassens , Albert van Zyl

ISBN 9781920118013 | 376 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2005 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Capacity-Building for Community Organisations Capacity-Building for Community Organisations

Edited by IDASA

ISBN 9781920118488 | 200 pages | 198 x 129 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Civil Society and the Zuma Government Civil Society and the Zuma Government

Opportunities for Engagement

Edited by Yvette Geyer, Ivor Jenkins

ISBN 9781920409104 | 48 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2009 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Democracy in the Time of Mbeki Democracy in the Time of Mbeki

Paul Graham, Richard Calland

ISBN 9781919798882 | 260 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2005 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Democratisation in the Age of HIV/AIDS Democratisation in the Age of HIV/AIDS

Understanding the Impact of a Pandemic on the Electoral Process in Africa

Edited by Kondwani Chirambo

ISBN 9781920118235 | 64 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2006 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Developing a Transformation Agenda for Zimbabwe Developing a Transformation Agenda for Zimbabwe

Shari Eppel, Brian Raftopoulos

ISBN 9781920118785 | 66 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2009 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Facing Climate Change Facing Climate Change

Building South Africa's Strategy

Stefan Raubenheimer

ISBN 9781920409524 | 168 pages | 234 x 156 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2011 | Idasa, South Africa | Paperback

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Funding the Fight Funding the Fight

Budgeting for HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries

Teresa Guthrie, Alison Hickey

ISBN 9781919798714 | 372 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2004 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Gender, Migration and Remittances in Southern Africa Gender, Migration and Remittances in Southern Africa

Edited by Jonathan Crush

ISBN 9781920118709 | 60 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2008 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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The Haemorrhage of Health Professionals from South Africa The Haemorrhage of Health Professionals from South Africa

Medical Opinions

Wade Pendleton, Jonathan Crush

ISBN 9781920118631 | 56 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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HIV/AIDS and Democratic Governance in South Africa HIV/AIDS and Democratic Governance in South Africa

Illustrating the Impact on Electoral Processes

Per Stand, Khabele Matlosa

ISBN 9781919798806 | 220 pages | 254 x 178 mm | 2005 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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HIV/AIDS Financing and Spending in Eastern and Southern Africa HIV/AIDS Financing and Spending in Eastern and Southern Africa

Edited by Vailet Mukotsanjera

ISBN 9781920118693 | 272 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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How do Children with Disabilities experience Poverty, Disability and Service Delivery How do Children with Disabilities experience Poverty, Disability and Service Delivery

A Report on Participatory Workshops

Glynis Clacherty, Kgethi Matshai

ISBN 9781919798622 | 48 pages | 297 x 210 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2004 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Inheriting Poverty? Inheriting Poverty?

The Link Between Children's Wellbeing and Unemployment in South Africa

Edited by Paul Graham

ISBN 9781920118242 | 144 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Investigating the Implications of Ten Years of Democracy for Women Investigating the Implications of Ten Years of Democracy for Women

What do the Budgets Say?

Edited by Penny Parenzee

ISBN 9781919798837 | 96 pages | 280 x 210 mm | 2005 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Learning and Living Democracy Learning and Living Democracy

Non-Formal Adult Education in South Africa and Sweden

Edited by Marie-Louise Strom

ISBN 9781920118648 | 30 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2008 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Linking Migration, HIV/AIDS and Urban Food Security in Southern and Eastern Africa Linking Migration, HIV/AIDS and Urban Food Security in Southern and Eastern Africa

Miriam Grant, Jonathan Crush

ISBN 9781920118464 | 64 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Medical Recruiting Medical Recruiting

The Case of South African Health Care Professionals

Christian M. Rogerson

ISBN 9781920118471 | 52 pages | 254 x 178 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Migrant Remittances and Household Survival in Zimbabwe Migrant Remittances and Household Survival in Zimbabwe

Daniel Tevera, Abel Chikanda

ISBN 9781920118921 | 50 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2009 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Migration and Development in Africa Migration and Development in Africa

An Overview

Edited by Richard, Black

ISBN 9781920118167 | 168 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2006 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Migration and Development in Mozambique Migration and Development in Mozambique

Poverty, Inequality and Survival

Edited by Fion de Vletter

ISBN 9781920118105 | 48 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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A Migration Audit of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Southern Africa A Migration Audit of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Southern Africa

Benjamin Roberts

ISBN 9781920118457 | 148 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Migration Dialogue for Southern Africa Migration Dialogue for Southern Africa

Towards the Harmonization of Immigration and Refugee Law in SADC

Jonathan Klaaren , Bonaventure Rutinwa

ISBN 9781919798721 | 160 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2006 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Migration, Remittances and Development in Southern Africa Migration, Remittances and Development in Southern Africa

Edited by Wade Pendleton

ISBN 9781920118150 | 56 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Migration, Remittances and Development in Lesotho Migration, Remittances and Development in Lesotho

Edited by Jonathan Crush, Belinda Dodson

ISBN 9781920409265 | 96 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2010 | Idasa, South Africa | Paperback

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Migration-Induced HIV and AIDS in Rural Mozambique and Swaziland Migration-Induced HIV and AIDS in Rural Mozambique and Swaziland

Edited by Jonathan Crush

ISBN 9781920409494 | 42 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2011 | Idasa, South Africa | Paperback

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Monitoring Child Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa Monitoring Child Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa

Achievements and Challenges

Edited by Erika Coetzee , Judith Streak

ISBN 9781919798646 | 324 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2004 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Parliament, Politics and Aids Parliament, Politics and Aids

A Comparative Study of Five African Countries

Edited by Mary Caesar-Katsenga

ISBN 9781920118228 | 48 pages | 297 x 210 mm | 2006 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Parliament, the Budget and Poverty in South Africa Parliament, the Budget and Poverty in South Africa

A Shift in Power

Len Verwey

ISBN 9781920118914 | 110 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2009 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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The Perfect Storm The Perfect Storm

Xenophobia in Contemporary South Africa

Edited by Jonathan Crush

ISBN 9781920118716 | 68 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Perspectives on African Governance Perspectives on African Governance

Edited by Lindlyn Chiwandamira, Monica Makaula

ISBN 9781920118143 | 112 pages | 280 x 210 mm | 2006 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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The Political Cost of AIDS in Africa The Political Cost of AIDS in Africa

An Overview

Kondwani Chirambo

ISBN 9781920118662 | 84 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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The Political Cost of AIDS in Africa The Political Cost of AIDS in Africa

Evidence from Six Countries

Edited by Kondwani Chirambo

ISBN 9781920118655 | 408 pages | 280 x 210 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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The Prospects for Migration Data Harmonisation in the SADC The Prospects for Migration Data Harmonisation in the SADC

Vincent Williams, Tiffany Tsang

ISBN 9781920118440 | 52 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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The Quality of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Namibia The Quality of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Namibia

Ndeyapo Nickanor

ISBN 9781920118679 | 84 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Seeds for Growth Seeds for Growth

Financing smallholder farming in southern Africa

Edited by Leslie Nyagah

ISBN 9781920409678 | 172 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2011 | Idasa, South Africa | Paperback

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Social Accountability in Africa Social Accountability in Africa

Practioners' Experiences and Lessons

Edited by Mario Claasen, Carmen Alpín Lardiés

ISBN 9781920409203 | 234 pages | 280mm x 210mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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States of Vulnerability States of Vulnerability

The Brain Drain of Future Talent to South Africa

Edited by Jonathan Crush

ISBN 9781920118075 | 68 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Surviving on the Move Surviving on the Move

Migration, Poverty and Development in Southern Africa

Edited by Jonathan Crush, Bruce Frayne

ISBN 9781920409098 | 252 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Testing Democracy Testing Democracy

Which Way is South Africa Going?

Edited by Neeta Misra-Dexter, Judith February

ISBN 9781920409159 | 312 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Voices from the Margins Voices from the Margins

Migrant Women's Experiences in Southern Africa

Kate Lefko-Everett

ISBN 9781920118501 | 104 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2007 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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Where to for Provincial Education? Where to for Provincial Education?

Reviewing Provincial Education Budgets 2006 to 2012

Russell Wildeman, Rose Hemmer-Vitti

ISBN 9781920118952 | 50 pages | 244mm x 170mm | 2010 | Idasa, South Africa | Paperback

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Zimbabwe's Exodus Zimbabwe's Exodus

Crisis, Migration, Survival

Edited by Jonathan Crush, Daniel Tevera

ISBN 9781920409227 | 432 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2010 | The Institute for Democracy in South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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