Reflections on managing student protest
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20455367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thabo T Fako (University of Botswana), Louis Molamu (University of Botswana) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 109-115 |
| Publication date | 1995-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0258-0144 • E-ISSN: 1999-9135 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02580144.1995.10432115 |
| OpenAlex | W2014548582 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
This paper addresses problems associated with effective management of student protest in African universities. The fundamental concerns around which student protests and demonstrations have arisen are discussed. Types of official response are outlined and the influence of the protests on political events is assessed. The paper also discusses how the university environment contributes to student activism; the relationship between the students and the establishment; and the logic behind official response to student demonstrations. It is argued that demonstrations are largely spontaneous and do not usually represent a permanent problem. They should be understood within a broader framework of democracy. Student affairs should be handled within the university through administrative structures designed to facilitate the regular expression of grievances. Students should have adequate representation in decision-making bodies of universities; and progressive policies regarding counselling and recreation should be developed
Democracy · Higher education · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Recreation · Sociology · Student affairs · Student engagement · African cultural and philosophical studies · Computer Science · Education and Critical Thinking Development · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Law · Public Administration
Class and Conflict in an Industrial Society
Students and politics
Occupations and attitudes of former student activists 10 years later
Student Unrest in the United States
Education and Social Control in South Africa
The University of Zimbabwe
Student Unrest on the Black College Campus
Perspectives on the American Student Movement
Student Political Activism
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |