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Development Studies

Journals

The Department of Development Studies hosts two accredited and peer reviewed academic journals:

Africanus was first published in 1970. It seeks to publish articles, research reports, book reviews and bibliographies on subjects relating to development problems and strategies in the Third World. The journal aims to be a conduit between the academic debate on, and practice of, development. Therefore, contributions should reflect (1) practice (case studies dealing with practical aspects of development) and (2) theory (debate and reflection on development theory in respect of the Third World in general, but Southern Africa in particular), in other words, the application and interpretation of theory in the Third World and in the Southern African context.

For further information contact:
The Editor (Dr IMM du Plessis)
Africanus
Department of Development Studies
Unisa
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003
South Africa
E-mail: dplesimm@unisa.ac.za
Tel: +27 12 429-6718
Fax: +27 12 429-3646

Commonwealth Youth and Development was first published in 2003. It is a multidisciplinary biannual publication that seeks to promote understanding of, and impetus for, the empowerment of youth that will enable them to play a crucial and constructive role in the development of their communities. It recognises the importance of youth and youth workers in developing countries and seeks to promote the professionalisation of youth work.
The journal publishes research and writing by academics and practitioners working in the field of youth and development, providing a platform for rigorous debate about policies, programmes and processes. Contributions should focus on the developing world and may have an international, regional or national focus. The journal is aimed at students, academics, practitioners and policy makers and welcomes contributions in the form of research findings, work-in-progress, notes from the field, case studies, interviews and book reviews. Comparative studies that will inform the development actions of countries of the Commonwealth are encouraged.

For further information contact:
The Editor (Prof L Cornwell)
Commonwealth Youth and Development
Department of Development Studies
Unisa
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003
South Africa
E-mail: cornwl@unisa.ac.za
Tel: +27 12 429-6813
Fax: +27 12 429-3646