Derica Lambrechts
Biographic Data
| ID | 906287 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Derica Lambrechts |
| GIVEN NAMES | Derica |
| FAMILY NAME | Lambrechts |
| SIGNATURE | LAMBRECHTS D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stellenbosch University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7645-1866 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Democracy and Crime
This paper explores the intersection of democracy and organized crime in Colombia and South Africa, two countries that, despite their geographical distance, share significant socio-political similarities. Both nations fully democratized during the Third Wave and have since experienced high levels of criminal violence. In Colombia, the rise of the illicit narcotics economy since the late 1970s has deeply influenced its political landscape, while S…
The decay of the democratic ideal and the rise of uncivil society
GANGSTER_ARE_COWARDS, #MERCHANTS_ARE_Killers and #Save_OUR_Kids
Research on gang-related content on social media in an African context is limited, if any exists at all, and this article provides an exploratory and descriptive narrative on this topic. The study establishes online geographies: mapping unique characteristics of the digital world, how it corresponds to the actual reality and what differences can be observed. Data were collected by conducting digital observation on TikTok, and only data originatin…
Exploring the conflicting ideals of ecological modernisation and environmental justice in South Africa
This article explores the impact of the shift towards neoliberalism on environmental management in post-1994 South Africa.The adoption of ecological modernisation as a policy strategy for sustainable development is examined, focusing on the reliance on market mechanisms.However, a lack of balance between the environment, society, and the economy is observed, as socio-economic and environmental concerns are often compromised for economic growth co…
Environmental Crime in Sub-Saharan Africa – A Review and Future Challenges
This special issue of Politikon draws our attention to an under-research topic in political science and international relations, namely environmental crime.1 As will be expanded on extensively in t
Political–security risk in the oil and gas industry
Oil and gas companies are experiencing an increase in terrorist attacks. The industry became a legitimate target for terrorist groups in the 1990s and the number of attacks have increased yearly, with a spike after the 9/11 attacks. In today’s interconnected world, political risk is not only about the relationship between the host government and the company. Oil and gas companies may experience risks on a transnational, national and human securit…
Money and Marginalisation
This article investigates the link between state capacity and the abalone poaching industry in South Africa. We argue that poaching can be traced back to the architecture of the apartheid state in South Africa and the lack of development in marginalised communities. This marginalisation continues today and the penal system used as a tool to supress social mismanagement has not been effective. The poaching industry involves a number of actors and …
Environmental Organised Crime
Illegal transnational hazardous waste disposal was in the past not defined as a serious environmental crime as the crime is mostly victimless. Although there is a large global legal hazardous waste disposal industry, there is also an illicit one, involving illegal companies, disposal methods, terrorist and organised criminal groups. This article examines illicit hazardous waste disposal (e-waste) on the African continent, against the backdrop of …
Doing Research on Sensitive Topics in Political Science
This article provides a review of the method and approach of a study done on a research topic in the field of Political Science, namely the impact of organised criminal groups on social control by the state. Research can be regarded as the production of knowledge and the research process is the roadmap or guide used in order to produce knowledge about a specific topic under consideration. As a result of the sensitive nature of the research subjec…
The Impact of Organised Crime on State Social Control
This study primarily investigates the power dynamics between organised crime, the state and society in order to assess the impact of organised crime on social control by the state. Using the Cape Flats community of Manenberg as a case study, this article examines the interaction of organised criminal gangs with the South African state at the level of local government to provide a descriptive analysis of the power dynamics between the local state,…
The Impact of Organised Crime on State Social Control
This study primarily investigates the power dynamics between organised crime, the state and society in order to assess the impact of organised crime on social control by the state. Using the Cape Flats community of Manenberg as a case study, this article examines the interaction of organised criminal gangs with the South African state at the level of local government to provide a descriptive analysis of the power dynamics between the local state,…
Money and Marginalisation
This article investigates the link between state capacity and the abalone poaching industry in South Africa. We argue that poaching can be traced back to the architecture of the apartheid state in South Africa and the lack of development in marginalised communities. This marginalisation continues today and the penal system used as a tool to supress social mismanagement has not been effective. The poaching industry involves a number of actors and …
Environmental Organised Crime
Illegal transnational hazardous waste disposal was in the past not defined as a serious environmental crime as the crime is mostly victimless. Although there is a large global legal hazardous waste disposal industry, there is also an illicit one, involving illegal companies, disposal methods, terrorist and organised criminal groups. This article examines illicit hazardous waste disposal (e-waste) on the African continent, against the backdrop of …
Doing Research on Sensitive Topics in Political Science
This article provides a review of the method and approach of a study done on a research topic in the field of Political Science, namely the impact of organised criminal groups on social control by the state. Research can be regarded as the production of knowledge and the research process is the roadmap or guide used in order to produce knowledge about a specific topic under consideration. As a result of the sensitive nature of the research subjec…
The Impact of Organised Crime on State Social Control
This study primarily investigates the power dynamics between organised crime, the state and society in order to assess the impact of organised crime on social control by the state. Using the Cape Flats community of Manenberg as a case study, this article examines the interaction of organised criminal gangs with the South African state at the level of local government to provide a descriptive analysis of the power dynamics between the local state,…
Doing Research on Sensitive Topics in Political Science
This article provides a review of the method and approach of a study done on a research topic in the field of Political Science, namely the impact of organised criminal groups on social control by the state. Research can be regarded as the production of knowledge and the research process is the roadmap or guide used in order to produce knowledge about a specific topic under consideration. As a result of the sensitive nature of the research subjec…
Environmental Crime in Sub-Saharan Africa – A Review and Future Challenges
This special issue of Politikon draws our attention to an under-research topic in political science and international relations, namely environmental crime.1 As will be expanded on extensively in t
Political–security risk in the oil and gas industry
Oil and gas companies are experiencing an increase in terrorist attacks. The industry became a legitimate target for terrorist groups in the 1990s and the number of attacks have increased yearly, with a spike after the 9/11 attacks. In today’s interconnected world, political risk is not only about the relationship between the host government and the company. Oil and gas companies may experience risks on a transnational, national and human securit…
Money and Marginalisation
This article investigates the link between state capacity and the abalone poaching industry in South Africa. We argue that poaching can be traced back to the architecture of the apartheid state in South Africa and the lack of development in marginalised communities. This marginalisation continues today and the penal system used as a tool to supress social mismanagement has not been effective. The poaching industry involves a number of actors and …
Environmental Organised Crime
Illegal transnational hazardous waste disposal was in the past not defined as a serious environmental crime as the crime is mostly victimless. Although there is a large global legal hazardous waste disposal industry, there is also an illicit one, involving illegal companies, disposal methods, terrorist and organised criminal groups. This article examines illicit hazardous waste disposal (e-waste) on the African continent, against the backdrop of …
GANGSTER_ARE_COWARDS, #MERCHANTS_ARE_Killers and #Save_OUR_Kids
Research on gang-related content on social media in an African context is limited, if any exists at all, and this article provides an exploratory and descriptive narrative on this topic. The study establishes online geographies: mapping unique characteristics of the digital world, how it corresponds to the actual reality and what differences can be observed. Data were collected by conducting digital observation on TikTok, and only data originatin…
Exploring the conflicting ideals of ecological modernisation and environmental justice in South Africa
This article explores the impact of the shift towards neoliberalism on environmental management in post-1994 South Africa.The adoption of ecological modernisation as a policy strategy for sustainable development is examined, focusing on the reliance on market mechanisms.However, a lack of balance between the environment, society, and the economy is observed, as socio-economic and environmental concerns are often compromised for economic growth co…
The decay of the democratic ideal and the rise of uncivil society
Democracy and Crime
This paper explores the intersection of democracy and organized crime in Colombia and South Africa, two countries that, despite their geographical distance, share significant socio-political similarities. Both nations fully democratized during the Third Wave and have since experienced high levels of criminal violence. In Colombia, the rise of the illicit narcotics economy since the late 1970s has deeply influenced its political landscape, while S…
Political science (9 works) · Law (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Politics (6 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Organised crime (4 works)