Intellectual meets the South African social movement : a code of conduct is overdue when researching such a conflict-rich society

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2017-06

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Taylor & Francis

Abstract

Reflecting on the role of social science researchers and editors, Patrick Bond argues that academics need to address their own subjectivities. He highlights the class, race, gender and language privileges of the academic field, and argues that accountability systems need to be negotiated.

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ACADEMICS, SOUTH AFRICA, CONFLICT, ACCOUNTABILITY, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, INEQUALITY, SOCIAL SCIENCES

Citation

Bond, P. (2015). The Intellectual Meets the South African Social Movement: A Code of Conduct is Overdue, When Researching Such a Conflict-Rich Society. Politikon, 42(1), 117-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02589346.2015.1035483

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