Sagie Narsiah
Biographic Data
| ID | 147135 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sagie Narsiah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sagie |
| FAMILY NAME | Narsiah |
| SIGNATURE | NARSIAH S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2874-7600 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 51 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Empire and land reform in South Africa
Barely a month into his second term as President of the United States of America, Donald Trump unashamedly projected American exceptionalism and imperialism, or more specifically, a crude form of American empire. Among the numerous executive orders Trump signed was one on South Africa. Trump claimed that the minority Afrikaner group was being targeted by the democratic government. The executive order was linked to a narrow identity politics in on…
Global finance capitalism
The rise of neoliberalism is coincident with the dominance of financial capitalism in its global form. Moreover, there are those who would argue that neoliberalism is synonymous with global financial capitalism. There is no doubt that what we have witnessed during the ascendance of neoliberalism is the dominance of global finance capital over industrial capital. Yet, while the obituary of capitalism in this form has been penned multiple times, it…
Marx and the mirage of change
There is little doubt that the understanding of the dynamics of capitalism has been enriched by Geography. Moreover, geographers utilizing Marxist/Marxian lenses have provided valuable insights into the spatial content of the system. Over the past two decades or so, geographers in no small way have contributed to the demystification of capitalism/capitalist development in its neoliberal incarnation – change as mirage. Furthermore, poverty, inequa…
The Irony of Democracy in Nigeria
Democracy as a form of government means different things to different people depending on their location, situation, and circumstances. Democracy, which in the popular imaginary is a government by the people, is sustained through inclusivity and broad participation. Furthermore, it comes with many benefits - good governance, rule of law, political stability, and economic advancement. These democratic benefits are absent in Nigeria. Democracy in N…
Public Participation in Selected Civilizations
Public participation is not a recent phenomenon. It has spanned centuries, cultures and civilizations. The aim of this paper is to present a historical overview of public participation in some selected civilizations across the globe. The conceptual basis of the paper is premised on participatory democracy. It will adopt an analytical and historical approach. Scholars have recognized that public participation remains a relevant concept globally. T…
Participatory Budgeting in Nigeria
Following the success of participatory budgeting in Latin America, it has become a popular tool for promoting fundamental principles of qualitative urban governance. In Brazil, participatory budgeting was implemented at national, regional, and local level. The participatory budgeting mechanism is meant to deliver products that can achieve the ultimate goal of building inclusive cities. But, in concept and practice, participatory budgeting as it i…
The Politics of Participatory Budgeting in Nigeria
This paper sets out to look at the relationship between Community Development Associations (CDAs) and Participatory Budgeting (PB) in Nigeria, with a view to highlight the missing links between the two paradigms and identifying the reasons for the non-effectiveness of participatory budgeting in the country. The paper therefore submits that community development and participatory budgeting despite all the challenges remain relevant in our contempo…
Neoliberalism as spatial fix
The Neoliberalization of the Water and Energy Sectors in South Africa and India
South Africa and India are viewed as incipient economic powerhouses of the developing world – South Africa is the biggest economy on the African continent and India a rising star in the global economy. Both countries have adopted neoliberal policies. The forms in which neoliberalism has unfolded, however, have been contingent upon the countries’ and utility sector’s historical-geographical context. In this paper we attempt to provide a comparativ…
Urban Pulse—The Struggle for Water, Life, and Dignity In South African Cities
The struggle for water is a key feature of life in Johannesburg, as it is in all South African cities. This article describes a court action that was brought against the City of Johannesburg by the people of one neighborhood, Phiri, in an effort to secure an adequate supply of water. It is shown how the people of Phiri argued for the removal of discriminatory technology in the form of prepayment meters and for an increase in the quantity of water…
The Neoliberalisation of the Local State in Durban, South Africa
There exists a growing literature on the geographical aspects of neoliberalism and neoliberalisation. In this paper I focus on how the neoliberalisation process is articulated at the scale of the local state in Durban, South Africa. I examine the neoliberalisation process through the lens of the water sector. This paper contributes to the body of literature showing how private sector governance techniques are being used in the public sector effec…
Le territoire est mort, vive les territoires
En 2005, le petit Prince n’aurait pas demandé au géographe de lui dessiner une carte, mais plutôt de lui découper un territoire ! Il lui aurait également demandé de définir le territoire mais le géographe eut été bien à la peine, tant ce mot recouvre des réalités différentes, tant il est devenu polysémique. De nombreux observateurs ont récemment annoncé la fin des territoires, mais malgré les processus de mondialisation et de métropolisation en c…
Neoliberalism and privatisation in South Africa
The creation of ‘real’ spaces
The culmination of a protracted struggle for liberation was crystallised in the debate over a new regional dispensation for South Africa. The aim of this paper is to examine the creation of the new regional geography of South Africa. The nascent regional dispensation was defined at a particular moment and it is the contention of this paper that the creation of the ‘geographical moment’ was not entirely conjunctural, but rather was the product of …
Neoliberalism and privatisation in South Africa
Neoliberalism as spatial fix
Urban Pulse—The Struggle for Water, Life, and Dignity In South African Cities
The struggle for water is a key feature of life in Johannesburg, as it is in all South African cities. This article describes a court action that was brought against the City of Johannesburg by the people of one neighborhood, Phiri, in an effort to secure an adequate supply of water. It is shown how the people of Phiri argued for the removal of discriminatory technology in the form of prepayment meters and for an increase in the quantity of water…
The Neoliberalization of the Water and Energy Sectors in South Africa and India
South Africa and India are viewed as incipient economic powerhouses of the developing world – South Africa is the biggest economy on the African continent and India a rising star in the global economy. Both countries have adopted neoliberal policies. The forms in which neoliberalism has unfolded, however, have been contingent upon the countries’ and utility sector’s historical-geographical context. In this paper we attempt to provide a comparativ…
The Neoliberalisation of the Local State in Durban, South Africa
There exists a growing literature on the geographical aspects of neoliberalism and neoliberalisation. In this paper I focus on how the neoliberalisation process is articulated at the scale of the local state in Durban, South Africa. I examine the neoliberalisation process through the lens of the water sector. This paper contributes to the body of literature showing how private sector governance techniques are being used in the public sector effec…
Empire and land reform in South Africa
Barely a month into his second term as President of the United States of America, Donald Trump unashamedly projected American exceptionalism and imperialism, or more specifically, a crude form of American empire. Among the numerous executive orders Trump signed was one on South Africa. Trump claimed that the minority Afrikaner group was being targeted by the democratic government. The executive order was linked to a narrow identity politics in on…
Global finance capitalism
The rise of neoliberalism is coincident with the dominance of financial capitalism in its global form. Moreover, there are those who would argue that neoliberalism is synonymous with global financial capitalism. There is no doubt that what we have witnessed during the ascendance of neoliberalism is the dominance of global finance capital over industrial capital. Yet, while the obituary of capitalism in this form has been penned multiple times, it…
The creation of ‘real’ spaces
The culmination of a protracted struggle for liberation was crystallised in the debate over a new regional dispensation for South Africa. The aim of this paper is to examine the creation of the new regional geography of South Africa. The nascent regional dispensation was defined at a particular moment and it is the contention of this paper that the creation of the ‘geographical moment’ was not entirely conjunctural, but rather was the product of …
The creation of ‘real’ spaces
The culmination of a protracted struggle for liberation was crystallised in the debate over a new regional dispensation for South Africa. The aim of this paper is to examine the creation of the new regional geography of South Africa. The nascent regional dispensation was defined at a particular moment and it is the contention of this paper that the creation of the ‘geographical moment’ was not entirely conjunctural, but rather was the product of …
Neoliberalism and privatisation in South Africa
Le territoire est mort, vive les territoires
En 2005, le petit Prince n’aurait pas demandé au géographe de lui dessiner une carte, mais plutôt de lui découper un territoire ! Il lui aurait également demandé de définir le territoire mais le géographe eut été bien à la peine, tant ce mot recouvre des réalités différentes, tant il est devenu polysémique. De nombreux observateurs ont récemment annoncé la fin des territoires, mais malgré les processus de mondialisation et de métropolisation en c…
The Neoliberalisation of the Local State in Durban, South Africa
There exists a growing literature on the geographical aspects of neoliberalism and neoliberalisation. In this paper I focus on how the neoliberalisation process is articulated at the scale of the local state in Durban, South Africa. I examine the neoliberalisation process through the lens of the water sector. This paper contributes to the body of literature showing how private sector governance techniques are being used in the public sector effec…
Urban Pulse—The Struggle for Water, Life, and Dignity In South African Cities
The struggle for water is a key feature of life in Johannesburg, as it is in all South African cities. This article describes a court action that was brought against the City of Johannesburg by the people of one neighborhood, Phiri, in an effort to secure an adequate supply of water. It is shown how the people of Phiri argued for the removal of discriminatory technology in the form of prepayment meters and for an increase in the quantity of water…
Neoliberalism as spatial fix
The Neoliberalization of the Water and Energy Sectors in South Africa and India
South Africa and India are viewed as incipient economic powerhouses of the developing world – South Africa is the biggest economy on the African continent and India a rising star in the global economy. Both countries have adopted neoliberal policies. The forms in which neoliberalism has unfolded, however, have been contingent upon the countries’ and utility sector’s historical-geographical context. In this paper we attempt to provide a comparativ…
The Irony of Democracy in Nigeria
Democracy as a form of government means different things to different people depending on their location, situation, and circumstances. Democracy, which in the popular imaginary is a government by the people, is sustained through inclusivity and broad participation. Furthermore, it comes with many benefits - good governance, rule of law, political stability, and economic advancement. These democratic benefits are absent in Nigeria. Democracy in N…
Public Participation in Selected Civilizations
Public participation is not a recent phenomenon. It has spanned centuries, cultures and civilizations. The aim of this paper is to present a historical overview of public participation in some selected civilizations across the globe. The conceptual basis of the paper is premised on participatory democracy. It will adopt an analytical and historical approach. Scholars have recognized that public participation remains a relevant concept globally. T…
Participatory Budgeting in Nigeria
Following the success of participatory budgeting in Latin America, it has become a popular tool for promoting fundamental principles of qualitative urban governance. In Brazil, participatory budgeting was implemented at national, regional, and local level. The participatory budgeting mechanism is meant to deliver products that can achieve the ultimate goal of building inclusive cities. But, in concept and practice, participatory budgeting as it i…
The Politics of Participatory Budgeting in Nigeria
This paper sets out to look at the relationship between Community Development Associations (CDAs) and Participatory Budgeting (PB) in Nigeria, with a view to highlight the missing links between the two paradigms and identifying the reasons for the non-effectiveness of participatory budgeting in the country. The paper therefore submits that community development and participatory budgeting despite all the challenges remain relevant in our contempo…
Marx and the mirage of change
There is little doubt that the understanding of the dynamics of capitalism has been enriched by Geography. Moreover, geographers utilizing Marxist/Marxian lenses have provided valuable insights into the spatial content of the system. Over the past two decades or so, geographers in no small way have contributed to the demystification of capitalism/capitalist development in its neoliberal incarnation – change as mirage. Furthermore, poverty, inequa…
Empire and land reform in South Africa
Barely a month into his second term as President of the United States of America, Donald Trump unashamedly projected American exceptionalism and imperialism, or more specifically, a crude form of American empire. Among the numerous executive orders Trump signed was one on South Africa. Trump claimed that the minority Afrikaner group was being targeted by the democratic government. The executive order was linked to a narrow identity politics in on…
Global finance capitalism
The rise of neoliberalism is coincident with the dominance of financial capitalism in its global form. Moreover, there are those who would argue that neoliberalism is synonymous with global financial capitalism. There is no doubt that what we have witnessed during the ascendance of neoliberalism is the dominance of global finance capital over industrial capital. Yet, while the obituary of capitalism in this form has been penned multiple times, it…
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