Project Description: ‘Deepening democracy’ beyond ‘rights talk’

In addition to the DRC work, Steve is currently directing the HIV and Globalization Project, a South African National Research Foundation (SA NRF) funded projectwhich runs from 2007 to 2012. This project intersects with Steve’s DRC research. The research has focused on fieldwork and interviews with members of Khululeka, a Cape Town based support group for men living with HIV. Together with Dr. Chris Colvin, the project investigates how members of Khululeka are engaging with questions relating to HIV, citizenship, livelihoods and masculinity (see publications below).

Publications

Robins, S. 2007. Brothers are doing it for themselves”: AIDS, sexual politics and ‘new masculinities’ after apartheid. In Maj-Lis Follér & Håkan Thörn (eds.). The Politics of AIDS: Globalization, the State and Civil Society. (in press). Robins, S. 2007.”Sexual rights and sexual cultures: Reflections on the Jacob Zuma rape trial.” Journal for Southern African Studies (in press). Robins, S. 2007. 'Foot soldiers of Global Health: Teaching and preaching AIDS science and modern medicine on the frontline'. Paper presented at was presented at the recent DRC workshop at IDS on Citizen Engagement in a Globalising World. Robins, S. 2007. “Khululeka- From Social Movement to Men’s Support Group”, in Thompson, L. (ed). Participatory Governance? Citizens and the State in Southern Africa, African Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, UWC. 2007. Robins, S. 2007. Grounding Mbeki’s Aids stance in ‘rationalities.’ Cape Times August 20.

Lisa Thompson

Bettina von Lieres

Chris Tapscott

Steve Robins

John Williams

Ranjita Mohanty

Leopold Podlashuc

Tyanai Masiya

Ndodana Nleya

Laurence Piper

Elaine Sinden

Leon Pretorius

Mwesigye Edgar Kateshumbwa

Sharon Penderis