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Programme: SAAPS Regional Colloquium 2019
Topographies of Discontent: Exploring ethical praxes in 21st century South Africa | North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus - 22 August 2019
Call for Abstracts: Western Cape Regional Colloquium 2019
Theme: 'WTH is going on? The futures of politics: city, country and globe' | Venue: University of the Western Cape - 18th October 2019
Call For Abstracts: SAAPS Eastern Cape-KZN Regional Colloquium
Theme: 'Reflecting on South African Youth: 25 Years into Democracy' | Venue: UKZN, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal - October 5, 2019
2020 National Conference
Our 2020 national conference will be hosted by our counterparts at Rhodes University, Makanda (previously Grahamstown), South Africa.
26th World Congress of Political Science - Call for Proposals 2019
New Nationalisms in an Open World
Second Recruitment Call: Book Reviews Editor for Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies for 2019 - 2023
The South African Association of Political Studies hereby invites applicants for the position of Book Reviews Editor of Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies.
175 abstracts received for the SAAPS 2018 conference!
175 abstracts have been received for the 14th biennial conference on 'Change and Continuity' to be held at the University of Pretoria from 1-3 October.
Call for papers and panels: Change and Continuity: Politics, Socio-economic development and International relations in Africa and the world
South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS) 14th Biennial Conference 2018 | University of Pretoria, Hatfield Campus, Pretoria, South Africa | 1 - 3 October 2018
SAAPS Western Cape Regional Colloquium 2017 - Call for panels and papers
Deadline for submissions (papers and panels): 1 October 2017
IPSA AISP Conference Programme
Conference Co-Hosted by RC07 (Women and Politics in the Global South) and RC 19 (Gender Politics and Policy) - SARChi Chair in Gender Politics - 8-10 August 2017
Call for papers: Is it the end of the world as we know it? The study of Politics in uncertain times
SAAPS Regional Colloquium at the University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus) - 28 and 29 September 2017
1st Limpopo/Gauteng SAAPS Regional Colloquium
Theme: Debating the pace of transformation in South Africa after 23 years of democratisation - local and global perspectives.
IPSA World Congress of Political Science - Brisbane 2018
It is with great pleasure that we invite our colleagues and collaborators throughout the world to Brisbane, Australia for the 25th IPSA World Congress of Political Science.
SAAPS Statement on Violence at Universities
The South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS) notes with much concern the violent and destructive protest action that has exacerbated racial tensions through violent confrontations and the destruction of university buildings.
Now accepting abstracts for 2016 Conference
The South African Association of Political Studies is now accepting abstracts for it Biennial Conference hosted by the University of the Western Cape in September 2016.
Prof. Amanda Gouws on her appointment as the SARCHI Chair in Gender at the University of Stellenbosch
The South African Association of Political Studies wishes to congratulate Prof. Amanda Gouws on her appointment as the SARCHI Chair in Gender at the University of Stellenbosch.
Call for PhD - Central European University
The Department of Political Science at CEU invites you to apply for its one- and two-year MA programs, as well as a PhD program, taught in English, in a highly international environment. The one-year MA and the PhD program are accredited in the U.S., the two-year MA has double, U.S. and Hungarian accreditation.
SAAPS Statement on Fees #FeesMustFall Movement
The South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS) adds it voice to the national-wide call for more accessible and better quality higher education in South Africa.
Successful launch of "Celebrating 40 Years of Politikon"
"Has teaching politics made a difference in South Africa" was the focus of Prof. Peter Vale's presentation at the launch of Politikon's 40 Year celebration hosted by the University of Stellenbosch.