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PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA: A DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE
(2005) (Van Schaik Publishers) (ISBN: 0 627 025 994)

Publications: Thesis, books, chapters in books and articles
  • Theron, F (1984):“ Anthropological perspectives on the study of labour migration:” An evaluation of selected decision making models (M.A.-thesis)(US)
  • Theron, F en P Du Toit (1984): “Etnisiteit en Kleurlingskap” (Politikon, Vol. 11, no. 1, June: 55-66) (Article)
  • Theron, F en P Du Toit (1984): “'n Antwoord op etnisiteit en sogenaamde ‘Kleurlingskap’ in perspektief” (Politikon, Vol. 11, no. 2, December: 49-52) (Article)
  • Theron, F (1985): “Die arbeidsmigrasiebesluitnemingsproses: 'n evaluering van drie geselekteerde besluitnemingsmodelle” (Africanus, Vol. 15, no. 182: 4-20) (Article)
  • Jeppe, WJO, F Theron en PH van Rooyen (1985): Die Derde Wêreld: 'n Kaartbeeld (Departement Ontwikkelingsadministrasie en Instituut vir Kartografiese Analise, US) (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0048-7) (27 pages)
  • Jeppe, WJO, F Theron and PH van Rooyen (1985): The Third World in Maps (Department of Development Administration and the Institute for Cartographic Analysis, US) (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0048-7) (27 pages)
  • Theron, F and J De V Graaff (1987): Rural - urban migration: aspects of theory, policy and practice (University Publishers & Booksellers Ltd, Stellenbosch) (Book) (ISBN: 0-86995-136X) (64 pages)
  • Theron, F and P du Toit (1988):  “Ethnic and minority groups and constitutional change in South Africa” (Journal of Contemporary African Studies, Vol. 7, no. 182: 133-147) (Article)
  • Theron, F (1989): “Stedelike uitdagings: 'n Holistiese en interdissiplinêre benadering tot stedelike beplanning” (INNOVO) (Article)
  • Theron, F en JS de Swardt (1989): “Op soek na interdissiplinêre samewerking: Enkele uitdagings” (Tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut van Stads- en Streekbeplanners, No. 26, April: 29-31) (Article)
  • Theron, F, & WJO Jeppe & JPJ van Baalen (eds.) (1992): NGO's in Development. University of Stellenbosch Reproduction Section, US (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0401-6) (194 pages)
  • Theron, F (ed.) (1992): Gemeenskapsontwikkeling: Enkele perspektiewe. Gedenkbundel vir die Forum vir Gemeenskapsontwikkeling. Universiteit van Stellenbosch Reproduksie Afdeling, US (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0351-6) (79 pages)
  • Meyer, IH, F Theron and A van Rooyen (eds.) (1995): Public and Development Management. School of Public Management, Bellville. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7922-0470-9) (315 pages)
  • Burger, APJ, F Theron and A van Rooyen (eds.) (1996): Challenges in change. School of Public Management, Bellville. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0563-2) (323 pages)
  • Theron, F and D Barnard (1997): "Participation and development planning" in Liebenberg, S F and P Stewart (eds.): Participatory development management and the RDP. Juta, Cape Town. (Chapter in book)(pp. 35-62)(ISBN: 0-7021-3831-2)
  • Theron, F and S Wetmore (1997): "Participatory learning and action: methodology for the new development vision" in Liebenberg, SF and P Stewart (eds.) Participatory Development Management and the RDP. (Chapter in book)(pp. 85-107)(ISBN: 0-7021-3831-2)
  • Theron, F and S F Liebenberg (1997): "Assessing basic needs for the effective implementation of the RDP" in Liebenberg, SF and P Stewart (eds.) Participatory Development Management and the RDP. (Chapter in book)(pp. 121-131) (ISBN: 0-7021-3831-2) (Also paper at international conference)
  • Theron, F and C Ham (1998): “Community forestry: Project implementation through communities as a whole or through interest groups?” (Southern African Forestry Journal, No. 181, March: 45-49) (Article)
  • Theron, F and A PJ Burger (1997): “Development management: A post-modern perspective” (Administratio Publica, Vol. 8, no. 1, June: 1-23) (Article)
  • Theron, F and A PJ Burger (1996): “Public management technology for development” (Administratio Publica, Vol. 7, no. 1, June: 46-73) (Article)
  • Theron, F and S Wetmore (1998): “Community development and research: Participatory learning and action – a development strategy in itself”. (Development Southern Africa, Vol. 15, no. 1, Autumn: 29-54) (Article)
  • Theron, F and L Liebenberg (1997): “Exploring the myths of community development: A call for a new approach”. (Administratio Publica, Vol.8 no.2 December: 28-41) (Article)
  • Theron, F, A van Rooyen and F Uys (eds.) (1998): Spanning the Global Divide. Networking for Sustainable Delivery. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0714-7) (226 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)
  • Theron, F and I H Meyer (2000): Workbook: Public participation in local government. A framework for action (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0783-X) (195 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)
  • Theron, F and N Ceaser (1999): Assessing attitudes and perceptions on integrated development planning. The case of Stellenbosch.  (Administatio Publica, Vol.9 no. 2 December: 58-86) (Article)
  • Theron, F and C Ham (2001): Community forestry resources. A case study of selected woodlots in the East Cape Province. (Southern African Forestry Journal, no.191 July: 65-74) (Article)
  • Theron, F, A Van Rooyen & JPJ Van Baalen (eds.) (2000): Good governance for people: Policy and management. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0786-4) (323 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)
  • Theron, F and E Schwella (eds.) (2000): The State of Public and Development Management in South Africa. The Mount Grace 11 Papers. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0775-9) (209 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)
  • Davids, I, F Theron & A Van Rooyen (eds.) (2001): Public and Development Management in Action. (Book) (84 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and I Meyer (2001): John Savage, the ideal(istic) Housing Manager…? in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) Public and Development Management in Action. (Chapter in book)( pp. 39-44) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and C Kihato (2001): Building without empowering: The toilet project, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) Public and Development Management in Action. (Chapter in book)( pp. 45-53) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and D Schutte (2001): A needs analysis of the people of Kwantele, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) Public and Development Management in Action. (Chapter in book)( pp. 57-64) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and J Hattingh (2001): On the quality and standard of reasoning in research, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) Public and Development Management in Action. (Chapter in book)( pp. 65-76) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and L Liebenberg (2001): The broad and narrow of research, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) (Chapter in book) (pp. 77-82) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Meyer, I, M Cupido & F Theron (2002): Citizen participation in government: myth or reality? In search of a pragmatic approach to improve local governance, (Chapter in book)( pp. 58-82)( Also paper at international conference), in Van der Molen, K & Van Rooyen, A & Van Wyk, B (eds.) Outcomes-based governance: Assessing the results (Heinemann: Sandown)(ISBN: 0-79620-184-6)
  • Theron, F and F Muyonjo (2002): Addressing social exclusion: The Bloekombos case. (Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 37, no. 4, December: 492-506) (Article) (Also paper at international conference)
  • Theron, F and C De Swardt (2004): Poverty and the African Urban Poor:  Money, hunger and morbidity in Cape Town. (Development Update, Vol. 5, no.1,  April 2004:105-122) (ISSN: 1028 0510) (Article)
  • Theron, F and D Wyngaard (2004): Provision of low cost housing in the context of Developmental Local Government: the Wesbank project. (Africanus, Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 34, no.2 May: 45-64)(Article)
  • Davids, I, F Theron & KJ Maphunye (2005): Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4)(Book)(243 pages)
  • Theron, F (2005): Trends in micro-level development, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ, Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management Perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (Chapter in book)( pp. 104-110)
  • Theron, F (2005): Pubic participation as a micro-level development strategy, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ, Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (Chapter in book)( pp. 111-132)
  • Theron, F (2005): Integrated development planning as a micro-level development strategy, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ, Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (Chapter in book)( pp. 133-148)
  • Theron, F & S Wetmore (2005): Appropriate social development research: a new paradigm to explore, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (Chapter in book) (pp. 151-166)
  • Theron, F (2005): Guidelines for writing scientific documents and using basic social research methodology, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ, Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (Chapter in book) (pp. 167-186)

 

Book reviews in journals, manuscript and project proposal evaluations:

  • Theron, F and P Du Toit: Groep sonder grense. Die rol en status van die gemengde bevolking aan die Kaap, 1652 - 1795 (HF Heese) (Politikon)
  • Theron, F: Up against the fences. Poverty, passes and privilege in South Africa (H Giliomee and L Schlemmer) (Africanus)
  • Theron, F: South African perspectives : Essays in honour of Nic Olivier (P Hugo ed.) (Politikon)
  • Theron, F: Migration decision making. Multi-disciplinary approaches to micro level studies in Developed and Developing countries (F de Jong and RW Gardener) (Journal of Contemporary African Studies)
  • Theron, F: Children on the front line: The impact of apartheid, destabilization and warfare on children in Southern and South Africa (Report for Unicef, United Nations) (Politicon)
  • Theron, F: Risk acceptability according to the Social Sciences (Douglas, M) (Ethnology)
  • Theron, F: South African Keywords: The use and abuse of political concepts (Boonzaaier, E and J Sharp) (Politicon)
  • Theron, F: Making a move: Perspectives on Black migration decision-making and it's contexts (Steyn, HP and N Boersema) (Africanus)
  • Theron, F: South African Public Administration: Past, present and future (Gildenhuys, JSH) (Politicon)
  • Theron, F: Community  Development: Putting plans into action (Swanepoel, H) (Development Southern Africa)
  • Theron, F: Community Development: Putting plans into action (Swanepoel, H) (External evaluator for Juta)
  • Theron, F: South Africa – Netherlands Research Programme for Alternatives in Development (SANPAD) (External evaluator for The Netherlands covernment)
  • Theron, F: Whose reality counts? Putting the first last (Chambers, R) (Development Southern Africa)
  • Assessor for the PAWC regarding the Consolidated Municipal Infrastructure Programme Award for Best Practice – International Habitat Award Competition (4 projects)
  • Editors evaluation committee for Africans, Journal for Development Studies (UNISA)

Papers at national and international conferences:

  • Theron, F & Ceaser, N (2001): “Assessing attitudes and perceptions of integrated development planning: A case study approach”. (8th International Winelands Conference: Outcomes based governance: Assessing the results, Stellenbosch)
  • Meyer, I, Cupido, C & Theron, F (2001): “Citizen participation in government: myth or reality? In search of a pragmatic approach to improve local governance”. (8th International Winelands Conference: Outcomes based governance: Assessing the results, Stellenbosch)
  • Theron, F & Liebenberg, S (1995): “Assessing basic needs for effective implementation of the RDP”. (International Conference on Management) (ICMA), Pretoria
  • Theron, F, Meyer, I & Cupido, M (2002): “Public participation for Developmental Local Government. Assessing public participation and partnership approaches”. (Western Cape Housing Conference, Cape Town)
  • Theron, F and Draai, E (2004): “Issues for higher education transformation: Port Elizabeth Technicon”. (Southern African Association of Public Administration and Management) (SAAPAM)
  • Theron, F & Muyonjo, F (2003): “Addressing social exclusion in Bloekombos. A South African case study in poverty alleviation”. (International Institute of Administrative Sciences, 2nd regional International Conference, Yaounde, Cameroon) (14-18 July) (IIAS)

Forthcoming Books and Articles:

 

Articles

  • Theron, F and C de Swardt (2004/5): Cape Town African Poor - an assessment of poverty manifestation and impact (Article)(submitted: Africanus, Journal for Development Studies, UNISA)
  • Theron, F & C Ham (2005): Participatory action research in organizations - a social science option to consider? (Article)(Current)
  • Theron, F & D Schutte (2005): Community development and community engineering - an alternative approach? (Article)(Current)
  • Theron, F & SH Gebremedhin (2005): Participation in water supply - the Galanefi Project (Eritrea) (Article) (submitted: Development Southern Africa)
  • Theron, F & E Draai (2005): Higher education transformation-the Port Elizabeth Technikon and the emergent Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Article)(submitted: Journal for Public Administration)
  • Theron, F & N Ceaser (2005): Assessing poverty through PPP’s within developmental Local Government. The Stellenbosch experience (Article) (Current)
  • Theron, F & N Xali (2005): Community participation in housing development: Boystown Informal Settlement (Article) (Current)
  • Theron, F & C Ham (2006) Commercial products from the Wild. An inter-disciplinary evaluation of community enterprises (Article) (Current)

Books

  • Theron, F (eds.) (2006): Development Management - a holistic approach (update and reworking of Kotze ed. 1997. Development Management and Administration-a holistic approach) (New book :contracted by JL van Schaik) (Current)
  • Schutte, D & Theron, F (2006/7): Appropriate social research methods for grassroots development planning and management (New book) (Current)
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