Mary S Mangai
Biographic Data
| ID | 4413101 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary S Mangai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary S |
| FAMILY NAME | Mangai |
| SIGNATURE | MANGAI M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0879-0911 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Politicising violent gangs in selected Southern African countries: A comparative review of violent crime
This study explores the politicisation and violence associated with criminal gangs in three Southern African countries. A qualitative meta-synthesis of sixty reputable articles from scholarly databases, including Science Direct, SAGE, Google Scholar, Scopus, EBSCOhost, and Taylor & Francis, reveals that gangs emerged from socioeconomic disparities, marginalisation, and weak governance in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Criminal gangs have…
A systematic review and meta-analysis of human security threats and approaches in South Africa: Policing the known, governing the unknown
The journal and the quest for epistemic justice
Recognising the growing interconnectivity of academic publishing with larger socio‐political shifts, this article charts the increasing momentum behind the push for greater epistemic diversity in academic journals. Our systematic review of PAD's publications from 1947 to May 2023 in Atlas.ti seeks to illuminate the operational factors steering the discourse. Using a structured approach, which is rooted in six constitutive varieties of epistemic j…
Influences on e‐governance in Africa: A study of economic, political, and infrastructural dynamics
E‐governance is considered one of the most important factors in delivering and administering public services in modern societies. However, data show that many African countries are currently lagging behind countries in other parts of the world. This manuscript investigates how various factors, including economic prosperity, government effectiveness, and infrastructural support, contribute to the growth and effectiveness of e‐governance initiative…
Hybrid governance and intersectional discrimination: An examination of women's experiences in South Africa
This research investigates the lived experiences of women in South Africa, focusing on the concept of hybrid governance and intersectional discrimination. Hybrid governance denotes a blend of modern and traditional governance structures that coexist in many post‐colonial societies, including South Africa. Intersectional discrimination recognises that individuals face layers of discrimination simultaneously influenced by intersecting identities li…
Upward mobility implications on the aspirant middle class in emerging economies
This article unearths the salient factors that trap the aspiring middle class in their progression towards a stable middle class in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. The study utilises a quantitative case study design, drawing on a sample of 449 aspirants and 578 middle‐class heads of households from the 2021 Gauteng City‐Region Observatory Quality of Life Survey. A binary logistic regression model was used to analyse these salient factors …
A review of classical thoughts on contemporary public administration in developing countries
Enhancing coproduction through the lens of policy development: A comparison between two developing countries
This article examines how the practice of coproduction can be enhanced from the perspective of choosing and implementing policy instruments in countries like Ghana and Nigeria. The findings show that it is a specific combination of substantive and procedural policy instruments embedded in governing resources relating to information, authority, treasury and organization, which make for effective and sustainable coproduction. Social outcomes of cop…
Influences on e‐governance in Africa: A study of economic, political, and infrastructural dynamics
E‐governance is considered one of the most important factors in delivering and administering public services in modern societies. However, data show that many African countries are currently lagging behind countries in other parts of the world. This manuscript investigates how various factors, including economic prosperity, government effectiveness, and infrastructural support, contribute to the growth and effectiveness of e‐governance initiative…
Enhancing coproduction through the lens of policy development: A comparison between two developing countries
This article examines how the practice of coproduction can be enhanced from the perspective of choosing and implementing policy instruments in countries like Ghana and Nigeria. The findings show that it is a specific combination of substantive and procedural policy instruments embedded in governing resources relating to information, authority, treasury and organization, which make for effective and sustainable coproduction. Social outcomes of cop…
Hybrid governance and intersectional discrimination: An examination of women's experiences in South Africa
This research investigates the lived experiences of women in South Africa, focusing on the concept of hybrid governance and intersectional discrimination. Hybrid governance denotes a blend of modern and traditional governance structures that coexist in many post‐colonial societies, including South Africa. Intersectional discrimination recognises that individuals face layers of discrimination simultaneously influenced by intersecting identities li…
Upward mobility implications on the aspirant middle class in emerging economies
This article unearths the salient factors that trap the aspiring middle class in their progression towards a stable middle class in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. The study utilises a quantitative case study design, drawing on a sample of 449 aspirants and 578 middle‐class heads of households from the 2021 Gauteng City‐Region Observatory Quality of Life Survey. A binary logistic regression model was used to analyse these salient factors …
Enhancing coproduction through the lens of policy development: A comparison between two developing countries
This article examines how the practice of coproduction can be enhanced from the perspective of choosing and implementing policy instruments in countries like Ghana and Nigeria. The findings show that it is a specific combination of substantive and procedural policy instruments embedded in governing resources relating to information, authority, treasury and organization, which make for effective and sustainable coproduction. Social outcomes of cop…
A review of classical thoughts on contemporary public administration in developing countries
Upward mobility implications on the aspirant middle class in emerging economies
This article unearths the salient factors that trap the aspiring middle class in their progression towards a stable middle class in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. The study utilises a quantitative case study design, drawing on a sample of 449 aspirants and 578 middle‐class heads of households from the 2021 Gauteng City‐Region Observatory Quality of Life Survey. A binary logistic regression model was used to analyse these salient factors …
The journal and the quest for epistemic justice
Recognising the growing interconnectivity of academic publishing with larger socio‐political shifts, this article charts the increasing momentum behind the push for greater epistemic diversity in academic journals. Our systematic review of PAD's publications from 1947 to May 2023 in Atlas.ti seeks to illuminate the operational factors steering the discourse. Using a structured approach, which is rooted in six constitutive varieties of epistemic j…
Influences on e‐governance in Africa: A study of economic, political, and infrastructural dynamics
E‐governance is considered one of the most important factors in delivering and administering public services in modern societies. However, data show that many African countries are currently lagging behind countries in other parts of the world. This manuscript investigates how various factors, including economic prosperity, government effectiveness, and infrastructural support, contribute to the growth and effectiveness of e‐governance initiative…
Hybrid governance and intersectional discrimination: An examination of women's experiences in South Africa
This research investigates the lived experiences of women in South Africa, focusing on the concept of hybrid governance and intersectional discrimination. Hybrid governance denotes a blend of modern and traditional governance structures that coexist in many post‐colonial societies, including South Africa. Intersectional discrimination recognises that individuals face layers of discrimination simultaneously influenced by intersecting identities li…
Politicising violent gangs in selected Southern African countries: A comparative review of violent crime
This study explores the politicisation and violence associated with criminal gangs in three Southern African countries. A qualitative meta-synthesis of sixty reputable articles from scholarly databases, including Science Direct, SAGE, Google Scholar, Scopus, EBSCOhost, and Taylor & Francis, reveals that gangs emerged from socioeconomic disparities, marginalisation, and weak governance in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Criminal gangs have…
A systematic review and meta-analysis of human security threats and approaches in South Africa: Policing the known, governing the unknown
Political science (6 works) · Corporate governance (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Local Government Finance and Decentralization (2 works) · Management (2 works)