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At the cross roads: family, youth deviance and crime control in Botswana
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2004)Since the 1980s, some major villages in Botswana have experienced an increase in deviance and crime among youth. This deviance is often manifested in an escalation of criminal gangs that are mostly male in composition. The ... -
Botswana: an African miracle or a case of mistaken identity?
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)About a decade ago, the left learning Review of African Political Economy (ROAPE) published an article by Hoogvelt et al 1992)entitled: ‘The World Bank and Africa: A Case of Mistaken Identity.’ The article criticized the ... -
Capturing agency and voice in research: a critical review of studies of youth unemployment, self-employment and the informal sector in Botswana
(Macrothink Institute, http://www.macrothink.org, 2015)This article reviews literature on youth unemployment and self-employment as well as the informal sector in Botswana and the extent to which young people feature as agents in these studies. It pays attention to their areas ... -
Child abuse in Southern Africa
(Taylor & Francis, www.taylorandfrancis.com, 1997)The 1990s began with a commitment to children through the adoption, by the United Nations General Assembly, of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This Convention set the minimum standards of protection for ... -
A comparative analysis of two labour reserves in early 20th century Southern Africa
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)Southern Africa has through much of its 20th century history been characterised by a centre~periphery regional economic system. At the centre has been South Africa(minus its African reserves) and the rest of the region ... -
The complexities of female-headed households in Botswana
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2000)The concept of female-headed household has emerged as an important analytical category in the examination of poverty in life chances both within the context of policy research and social science scholarship. This paper ... -
Correlates of work-place stress: a case study of Botswana nurses working in clinics
(Botswana Society, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40980365, 2004)The nature of the work of a nurse incorporates several distinctive and stressful features which include dealing with crises, the continuous physical and emotional demands of patients, and daily confrontation with pain, ... -
Desire to work in an organization forever among university employees in Botswana
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2014-04)The importance of commitment of employees to their organizations is evident in the volume of research that continues to be conducted on the subject and in the research findings that have linked high levels of commitment ... -
Domination, cooperation and dependency within SADCC
(Research and Development Unit, University of Botswana, http://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/African%20Journals/pdfs/PULA/pula007001/pula007001002.pdf, 1991)This volume of Pula consists of a selection of papers from the Twelveth Southern African Universities Social Science Conference (SAUSSC) which was held at the University of Botswana between the 3rd and 7th July, 1989. The ... -
The dynamics of domestic violence against women in Botswana
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2004)Gender inequality is characterised by unequal power relations between women and men. One of the key manifestations of these unequal power relations is violence. Studies conducted in Botswana indicate that actual violence ... -
The family and national development in Botswana: a plea for research
(Botswana Society, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40979677, 1983)There has been sufficient concern in Botswana about the family that it has become a subject of several radio debates and panel discussions. Recently, a National Law Reform Committee was set up to look into, among other ... -
Finding the 'missing' male in gender discourses in Botswana
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2004)Researchers and activists in Botswana have played an active role in the international campaign to alleviate women s subordinate position in economic development. Of late attention has shifted from 'women' to 'gender'. This ... -
Gender differences in satisfaction with the type of work University employees do: evidence from the University of Botswana
(Scientific Research, www.scirp.org/, 2009)The study investigated the extent to which male and female employees of a University differ in various attributes and attitudes and in the level of satisfaction with the type of work they do, and further established factors ... -
How Britain underdeveloped Bechuanaland protectorate: a brief critique of the political economy of colonial Botswana
(Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, http://www.codesria.org/?lang=en, 2006)Britain declared Bechuanaland a 'protectorate' in 1885 in a move largely driven by military strategic considerations rather than by the availability of economic resources. This can give the impression that in Botswana the ... -
The impact of state legislation on the organisation of trade unions: the case of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) in Botswana
(Taylor and Francis (Routledge), www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/, 1998)Labour legislation is the unique device governments use to lay down standards and conventions in the workplace and to control industrial relations. Using focused interviews with unionists, government officials, employers ... -
In their own words: unemployed young people on tackling youth labour market entry constraints in Botswana
(Macrothink Institute//www.macrothink.org, 2015)Drawing on focus group discussions with unemployed young people in Gaborone and Mogoditshane, Botswana, this paper seeks to capture the ideas of young people regarding how labour market entry constraints could be weakened ... -
Job satisfaction among nurses in Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, www.taylorandfrancis.com, 2000)In this paper the authors examines the extent of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction in a national sample of 325 nurses working in hospitals, clinics and health posts in Botswana. The analyses explored the effects of ... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards sexual risk behaviour and perceived behavioural control among college students in Botswana
(Cogent OA, www.cogentoa.com, 2016)This study examines the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards risky sexual behaviour and perceived behavioural control among students in Botswana. Data were collected from 445 students randomly selected from the University ... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards sexual risk behaviour and perceived behavioural control among college students in Botswana
(Cogent OA, https://www.cogentoa.com/journal/social-sciences, 2016-03-31)This study examines the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards risky sexual behaviour and perceived behavioural control among students in Botswana. Data were collected from 445 students randomly selected from the University ... -
The making of a foreign "labour aristocracy" in Botswana
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, www.emeraldinsight.com/, 2008)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether expatriate workers in Botswana are a labour aristocracy. Design/methodology/approach - This is a case study based on documentary research methods. Findings - ...