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Faculty of Humanities
Benatar, D. 2012. Second Sexism. The Philosopher’s
Magazine, 3
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quarter: 19-20.
Benatar, S.R. and Benatar, D. 2012. From medical
manners to moral reasoning: an historical overview of
bioethics in the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of
Health Sciences. SAMJ South African Medical Journal,
102(6): 406-408.
Lerm, J. 2012. Second-personal reasons: why we need
something like them, but why there are actually no such
things. South African Journal of Philosophy, 31(2): 328-339.
Ostrowick, J. 2012. Is theism a simple, and hence probable,
explanation for the Universe? South African Journal of
Philosophy, 31(2): 354-368.
Ritchie, J.M. 2012. Styles for philosophers of science.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 43: 649-656.
Ritchie, J.M. 2012. Styles of thinking: the special issue.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 43: 595-598.
Wanderer, J.R. 2012. Addressing testimonial injustice:
being ignored and being rejected. Philosophical Quarterly,
62(246): 148-169.
Wanderer, J.R. 2012. ‘The happy thought of a single man’:
On the legendary beginnings of a style of reasoning.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 43: 640-648.
Weiss, B. 2012. Perspectives and the world. Topoi-An
International Review of Philosophy, 31: 27-35.
Department of Political
Studies
Research Report 2012
Head of Department: Professor Annette
Seegers
Departmental Profile
The Department of Political Studies is home to
internationally recognised scholars in comparative
politics, international relations, political theory, political
behaviour, intellectual history, public policy, and public
administration. Our staff members have made major
intellectual contributions in their respective fields and
some have published widely in renowned international
journals. Our staff members have also made practical
contributions to the policies and politics of our new
democracy.
Our department is home to one of the bigger
postgraduate programmes and boasts a lively and
cosmopolitan postgraduate student community. Our
postgraduate programmes provide students with a firm
academic foundation in political theory; comparative
politics; international relations; South African politics;
public administration; and public policy, amongst
others. Students are encouraged to pursue more
specialised study under the close supervision and
guidance of faculty.
Our undergraduate courses remain a popular choice and
the department is one of the largest departments in the
Faculty of Humanities at UCT.
Staff and students both comprise a vibrant and
intellectually engaged community and you are most
welcome to join us.
Departmental Statistics
Permanent and long-term contract staff
Professors
4
Associate Professors
1
Senior Lecturers
6
Lecturers
2
Administrative and Clerical Staff
3
Total
16
Honorary staff
Emeritus Professors
2
Students
Doctoral
4
Master’s
147
Honours
30
Undergraduates
2953
Total
3134
Research Fields and Staff
Permanent staff
Dr John Akokpari
Senior Lecturer: African politics; international relations;
political economy; comparative politics.
Professor Anthony Butler
Politics & public policy in South Africa, including political
funding, theories of the state, policy uncertainty, party
systems, the politics of HIV/AIDS policy, and black economic
empowerment in SA.