Department of Political Sciences
Dr L Bidla
| College of Human Sciences | |
|---|---|
| School of Social Sciences | |
| Department: Political Sciences | |
| Senior Lecturer | |
| Tel: | 012 429 3152 |
| E-mail: | motsol@unisa.ac.za |
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (University of Pretoria, 2020)
Currently teaching
- APC 1501: Political Evolution of the African State
- APC 2602: Political Economy of Africa
Fields of academic interests
- African Political Theory
- Africa’s precolonial, colonial and post-colonial history
- African women’s writings and narratives
- Liberation Movements in Africa
Books
Book chapters
- Bidla (nee Motsomotso), L. 2024. "A Neglected subject: The politics of mourning the (de) humanised" in Zondi, S. and Laakso, L. (ed). Political Science in Africa: Freedom, Relevance and Impact. Bloomsburry Publishing. ISBN: 9781350299498
Journal articles
- Bidla, L. 2023. "Re-reading Fatima Meer's Prison Diary and Art through Saidiya Hartman's concept of 'stealing away'". Culture and Organization, (Print ISSN: 1475-9551 / Electronic ISSN: 1477-2760).
- Bidla (nee Motsomotso), L. 2019. “The Power Dynamics and ‘Silent’ Narratives of Madikizela-Mandela’s Testimony in Prison”. Alternation: Interdisciplinary Journal for the Study of the Arts and Humanities in Southern Africa, (26) 43-70. (Print ISSN: 1023-1757 / Electronic ISSN: 2519-5476).
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- UNISA Women in Research Awards 2020/21: Youngest Female Doctoral Graduate in 2020
- NIHSS/SAHUDA Doctoral Scholarship 2018-2020
Projects
- Facilitator - College of Human Sciences Mentorship Programme 2020-2021