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Steven Robins is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at the University of Stellenbosch. He was born in Port Elizabeth and completed his schooling at Grey High School. Professor Robins then went on study Social Anthropology at the University of Cape Town, and completed his doctoral studies at Columbia University in New York. Professor Robins’ doctoral research was on the politics of land reform in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. He taught in the Department of Anthropology & Sociology at the University of the Western Cape for seven years, and moved to Stellenbosch University in 2003. He has published on a wide range of topics including the politics of and, ‘development’ and identity in Zimbabwe and South Africa; the Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC); urban studies and most recently on citizenship and governance. His recent book entitled From Revolution to Rights in South Africa: Social Movements, NGOs and Popular Politics (James Currey and UKZN Publishers, 2008) focuses on globally connected social movements, NGOs and CBOs that are involved democratic struggles over access to AIDS treatment, land and housing. He has edited a book entitled Limits to Liberation After Apartheid: Citizenship, Governance and Culture which was published by David Philip, James Currey and Ohio University Press, (2005). He has also edited a book (with Nick Shepherd) entitled New South African Keywords (Jacana and Ohio University Press, 2008).
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