Evangelos Mantzaris
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 373265 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Evangelos Mantzaris |
| NOMBRES | Evangelos |
| APELLIDO | Mantzaris |
| FIRMA | MANTZARIS E |
| AFILIACIONES | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0490-6953 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1985 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
The Realities of Anti-Corruption and Whistleblowing
Despite the existence of anti-corruption whistleblowing laws, Zimbabwe’s public service has suffered from maladministration, corrupt politicians, “mediators” and businesses, malpractice and irregularities for a long time. This article, employing grounded theory within a qualitative research paradigm, discusses a study which draws on eight interviews and found that whistleblowers lack state protection because state institutions do not have the pol…
Partial, falsified and adverse print media reporting
South Africa in the 21st century has experienced a limping economy characterised by poor governance, corruption, massive unemployment, high cost of living and unhealthy competition to access limited economic resources for both locals and the millions of foreign nationals. During the period between 2008 and 2015, the country has experienced xenophobic attacks and perpetual factional fights between the locals and the foreign nationals. The country’…
Corruption Detection Systems and Skills, and Employee Retention in South African Universities
Addressing Xenophobia in South Africa
Focusing on a prominent episode of anti-immigrant violence in the Durban area of the KwaZulu-Natal province, Addressing Xenophobia in South Africa identifies the hidden, less addressed dimensions and catalysts of Xenophobia in South Africa.
Dissecting shelter for the displaced immigrants’ operations and challenges in the 2015 xenophobic violence in Durban
The 2015 xenophobic attacks in Durban left thousands of the victims mostly displaced foreign nationals in the shelters arranged by the South African government in accordance with the regulations of the United Nations. Millions were spent by the government in ensuring and providing basic services and necessities and professional assistance by a number of government departments, civil society groups and universities. Despite these concerted coordin…
Legal Profession and Corruption in Health Care
The article is an empirical attempt to research, analyse, and dissect the corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in illegal and fraudulent acts, and mainly their involvement in litigation associated with issues of medical negligence. This is done primarily but not exclusively through the utilisation of several qualitative research methods, including the content analysis of primary literary sources such as official state documents, existing le…
Media Reporting, Xenophobic Violence, and the “Forgotten Dimensions”
The year 1994 saw South Africa having a black president, in the person of Nelson Mandela, for the first time in its history. It was also the first time that black South Africans voted, since prior racist laws denied them this right. These developments created hope for betterment in the political, economic, and social lives of black South Africans. However, other Africans in the rest of the continent also found hope for better prospects in this ne…
Xenophobic violence and criminality in the KwaZulu-Natal townships
This study’s focus on the xenophobic violence in South Africa is topical, mostly concentrating on the economic competition between foreign nationals and local people as a root cause. Whilst the South African government’s record of poor governance has led to a high crime rate, poor service delivery, corruption and poorly implemented and enforced legislations have been overlooked and disassociated with xenophobia. The current study explores other f…
Age and the attitudes of South African Indians towards the employment of married women
The discussion is based on data obtained from a descriptive study of the social system and processes of the family institution of the Indian community in the Durban-Pietermaritzburg area. The research, in pllrt, probed the possibility that attitudes within the Indian community toward women entering the labour market may have changed from opposition to acceptance, mainly due to the effects of social change occurring in South Africa. The research w…
Religion as a factor affecting the attitudes of South African Indians towards family solidarity and older persons
This article contains a presentation of some of the findings of a long-term descriptive study of the social system and processes relevant to the Indian community of the Durban/Pietermaritzburg area. Respondents’ views with regard to family solidarity and the aged are treated as dependent variables whilst religion is seen as an independent variable. Two work hypotheses have been formulated. Firstly, that adherents to all religious groupings regard…
Methodological problems of research into the ageing process among Indian residents in old-age homes in Durban
Research among old-age home residents in South Africa is fragmentary. This article explores several methodological problems associated with the existing theoretical orientations regarding the problems of the elderly. The article focuses on problems related to research among the residents of Indian old-age homes in Durban. After a schematic literature survey on the problem, background is given regarding the theoretical schemata examining and analy…
Attitudes of South African Indians towards westernization and its effects on their family life
The attitudes of a randomly selected number of South African Indians towards westernization and its effects on their family lives are examined. Two working hypotheses were formulated. First, that older, less educated, economically deprived Indian persons see westernization as a negative influence on Indian family life in South Africa, in contrast to younger, better educated, economically independent, and upwardly mobile persons. Second, that Sout…
Methodological problems of research into the ageing process among Indian residents in old-age homes in Durban
Research among old-age home residents in South Africa is fragmentary. This article explores several methodological problems associated with the existing theoretical orientations regarding the problems of the elderly. The article focuses on problems related to research among the residents of Indian old-age homes in Durban. After a schematic literature survey on the problem, background is given regarding the theoretical schemata examining and analy…
Jokes, humour, and society
Sociologists in South Africa have paid only marginal attention to the empirical and theoretical examination of jokes, humour, and laughter. This article explores several theoretical and factual phenomena related to this topic as they are manifested within the South African social milieu. The article explores three major categories of jokes, humour, and laughter in South Africa, that is those related to social class, racial/ethnic groups, and poli…
Attitudes of South African Indians towards interreligious and arranged marriages
Research on the family institution of South African Indians is scarce. This article deals with the results of a preliminary study of one aspect of their family life, namely, attitudes towards arranged and interreligious marriages. Two working hypotheses were formulated. First, that older, less-educated and economically deprived Indian persons are more in favour of arranged and intrareligious marriages than younger, better-educated and economicall…
Jokes, humour, and society
Sociologists in South Africa have paid only marginal attention to the empirical and theoretical examination of jokes, humour, and laughter. This article explores several theoretical and factual phenomena related to this topic as they are manifested within the South African social milieu. The article explores three major categories of jokes, humour, and laughter in South Africa, that is those related to social class, racial/ethnic groups, and poli…
Attitudes of South African Indians towards interreligious and arranged marriages
Research on the family institution of South African Indians is scarce. This article deals with the results of a preliminary study of one aspect of their family life, namely, attitudes towards arranged and interreligious marriages. Two working hypotheses were formulated. First, that older, less-educated and economically deprived Indian persons are more in favour of arranged and intrareligious marriages than younger, better-educated and economicall…
Xenophobic violence and criminality in the KwaZulu-Natal townships
This study’s focus on the xenophobic violence in South Africa is topical, mostly concentrating on the economic competition between foreign nationals and local people as a root cause. Whilst the South African government’s record of poor governance has led to a high crime rate, poor service delivery, corruption and poorly implemented and enforced legislations have been overlooked and disassociated with xenophobia. The current study explores other f…
Jokes, humour, and society
Sociologists in South Africa have paid only marginal attention to the empirical and theoretical examination of jokes, humour, and laughter. This article explores several theoretical and factual phenomena related to this topic as they are manifested within the South African social milieu. The article explores three major categories of jokes, humour, and laughter in South Africa, that is those related to social class, racial/ethnic groups, and poli…
Attitudes of South African Indians towards interreligious and arranged marriages
Research on the family institution of South African Indians is scarce. This article deals with the results of a preliminary study of one aspect of their family life, namely, attitudes towards arranged and interreligious marriages. Two working hypotheses were formulated. First, that older, less-educated and economically deprived Indian persons are more in favour of arranged and intrareligious marriages than younger, better-educated and economicall…
Jokes, humour, and society
Sociologists in South Africa have paid only marginal attention to the empirical and theoretical examination of jokes, humour, and laughter. This article explores several theoretical and factual phenomena related to this topic as they are manifested within the South African social milieu. The article explores three major categories of jokes, humour, and laughter in South Africa, that is those related to social class, racial/ethnic groups, and poli…
Attitudes of South African Indians towards interreligious and arranged marriages
Research on the family institution of South African Indians is scarce. This article deals with the results of a preliminary study of one aspect of their family life, namely, attitudes towards arranged and interreligious marriages. Two working hypotheses were formulated. First, that older, less-educated and economically deprived Indian persons are more in favour of arranged and intrareligious marriages than younger, better-educated and economicall…
Methodological problems of research into the ageing process among Indian residents in old-age homes in Durban
Research among old-age home residents in South Africa is fragmentary. This article explores several methodological problems associated with the existing theoretical orientations regarding the problems of the elderly. The article focuses on problems related to research among the residents of Indian old-age homes in Durban. After a schematic literature survey on the problem, background is given regarding the theoretical schemata examining and analy…
Attitudes of South African Indians towards westernization and its effects on their family life
The attitudes of a randomly selected number of South African Indians towards westernization and its effects on their family lives are examined. Two working hypotheses were formulated. First, that older, less educated, economically deprived Indian persons see westernization as a negative influence on Indian family life in South Africa, in contrast to younger, better educated, economically independent, and upwardly mobile persons. Second, that Sout…
Methodological problems of research into the ageing process among Indian residents in old-age homes in Durban
Research among old-age home residents in South Africa is fragmentary. This article explores several methodological problems associated with the existing theoretical orientations regarding the problems of the elderly. The article focuses on problems related to research among the residents of Indian old-age homes in Durban. After a schematic literature survey on the problem, background is given regarding the theoretical schemata examining and analy…
Religion as a factor affecting the attitudes of South African Indians towards family solidarity and older persons
This article contains a presentation of some of the findings of a long-term descriptive study of the social system and processes relevant to the Indian community of the Durban/Pietermaritzburg area. Respondents’ views with regard to family solidarity and the aged are treated as dependent variables whilst religion is seen as an independent variable. Two work hypotheses have been formulated. Firstly, that adherents to all religious groupings regard…
Age and the attitudes of South African Indians towards the employment of married women
The discussion is based on data obtained from a descriptive study of the social system and processes of the family institution of the Indian community in the Durban-Pietermaritzburg area. The research, in pllrt, probed the possibility that attitudes within the Indian community toward women entering the labour market may have changed from opposition to acceptance, mainly due to the effects of social change occurring in South Africa. The research w…
Media Reporting, Xenophobic Violence, and the “Forgotten Dimensions”
The year 1994 saw South Africa having a black president, in the person of Nelson Mandela, for the first time in its history. It was also the first time that black South Africans voted, since prior racist laws denied them this right. These developments created hope for betterment in the political, economic, and social lives of black South Africans. However, other Africans in the rest of the continent also found hope for better prospects in this ne…
Xenophobic violence and criminality in the KwaZulu-Natal townships
This study’s focus on the xenophobic violence in South Africa is topical, mostly concentrating on the economic competition between foreign nationals and local people as a root cause. Whilst the South African government’s record of poor governance has led to a high crime rate, poor service delivery, corruption and poorly implemented and enforced legislations have been overlooked and disassociated with xenophobia. The current study explores other f…
Addressing Xenophobia in South Africa
Focusing on a prominent episode of anti-immigrant violence in the Durban area of the KwaZulu-Natal province, Addressing Xenophobia in South Africa identifies the hidden, less addressed dimensions and catalysts of Xenophobia in South Africa.
Dissecting shelter for the displaced immigrants’ operations and challenges in the 2015 xenophobic violence in Durban
The 2015 xenophobic attacks in Durban left thousands of the victims mostly displaced foreign nationals in the shelters arranged by the South African government in accordance with the regulations of the United Nations. Millions were spent by the government in ensuring and providing basic services and necessities and professional assistance by a number of government departments, civil society groups and universities. Despite these concerted coordin…
Legal Profession and Corruption in Health Care
The article is an empirical attempt to research, analyse, and dissect the corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in illegal and fraudulent acts, and mainly their involvement in litigation associated with issues of medical negligence. This is done primarily but not exclusively through the utilisation of several qualitative research methods, including the content analysis of primary literary sources such as official state documents, existing le…
Corruption Detection Systems and Skills, and Employee Retention in South African Universities
Partial, falsified and adverse print media reporting
South Africa in the 21st century has experienced a limping economy characterised by poor governance, corruption, massive unemployment, high cost of living and unhealthy competition to access limited economic resources for both locals and the millions of foreign nationals. During the period between 2008 and 2015, the country has experienced xenophobic attacks and perpetual factional fights between the locals and the foreign nationals. The country’…
The Realities of Anti-Corruption and Whistleblowing
Despite the existence of anti-corruption whistleblowing laws, Zimbabwe’s public service has suffered from maladministration, corrupt politicians, “mediators” and businesses, malpractice and irregularities for a long time. This article, employing grounded theory within a qualitative research paradigm, discusses a study which draws on eight interviews and found that whistleblowers lack state protection because state institutions do not have the pol…
Sociology (15 obras) · Political science (12 obras) · Psychology (11 obras) · Gender Studies (8 obras) · Law (7 obras) · Economics (6 obras) · Social science (6 obras) · Geography (5 obras) · Language change (5 obras) · Social Psychology (5 obras)