Degrees Held
- Phd, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2009
- MA, Coventry University, 1998
- BA Honours, University of Durban-Westville, 1995
- BA, University of Durban-Westville, 1994
Research Interests
- Political Science
- International Relations
- Peace Studies
- Political Philosophy
- Political Islam
- South African / African Politics
- Comparative Politics
- Middle Eastern Politics
- Civil Society
- Social Movements
- Citizen Activism
- Gender Studies / Feminism
Teaching Areas
- Political Science
- International Relations
- South African Politics
- African Politics
- Middle Eastern Politics
- Gender Studies
Selected Publications
Books
Chapters in Books
Journal Articles
Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings
Reviews / Review Essays
Books
- Khan S and Nadvi L, 2014, De-Monopolising Paradise, Pretoria : Unisa Press
- Nadvi. L, 1989, Reflections upon Water, Durban : Academia Publishers
Chapters in Books
- Khan S, Nadvi L, Dada A, (2021), “Socio-cultural and Economic Factors Affecting Maternal Health Seeking Behaviour in a Yoruba Community in Nigeria” in Rukema JR et al, Understanding Africa from Different Perspectives: Prospects and Challenges, Eliva Press, 197 – 209, ISSN 163648524
- Nadvi L, 2012, “Reflections on the Legacy of Indentured Indians in South Africa : The Politics of Saving the Early Morning Market in Durban” in Legacies, Identities and Dilemmas: Understanding Contemporary India and South Africa, Patel S and Uys T (eds), London : Routledge.
- Nadvi L, 2011, “What does it mean to be a young Muslim in contemporary South Africa? Perspectives on Popular Culture, Education, Muslims Public Discourses and Civic and Political Participation” in Tayob, A. Niehaus, I, & Weisse, W. (eds). Muslim schools and education in Europe and South Africa, Münster: Waxmann ISBN : 978-3-8309-2554-5 https://www.amazon.in/Muslim-Schools-Education-Europe-Religionen/dp/3830925549/ref=monarch_sidesheet
- Nadvi L and Piper L, 2010, “Popular Mobilization, Party Dominance and Participatory Governance in South Africa” in Thompson L and Tapscott C (eds), Citizenship and Social Movements : Perspectives from the Global South, London : Zed Books
- Nadvi L, 2008, “Islam and the State in South Africa” in Solomon H et al (eds), Political Islam and the State in Africa, Pretoria : Centre for International Political Studies, 137 – 156, ISBN : 978-0-620-41604-7
- Nadvi L, 2006, “The War Against State Terrorism: Reframing the Debate on Global Terrorism” in Peleg S (ed), Fighting Terrorism in the Liberal State: An Integrated Model of Research, Intelligence and International Law, Amsterdam : IOS Press, 154 – 157, ISBN : 1-58603-600-9 https://www.worldcat.org/title/71214569
Journal Articles
- Khan S, Nadvi L, Dada A, (2021), “Socio-cultural and Economic Factors Affecting Maternal Health Seeking Behaviour in a Yoruba Community in Nigeria” in Rukema JR et al, Understanding Africa from Different Perspectives : Prospects and Challenges, Eliva Press, 197 – 209, ISSN 1636485243
- Nadvi L, (2012), “Reflections on the Legacy of Indentured Indians in South Africa : The Politics of Saving the Early Morning Market in Durban” in Patel S and Uys T (eds), Legacies, Identities and Dilemmas: Understanding Contemporary India and South Africa, London : Routledge. 9781315816272
- Nadvi L, (2011), “What does it mean to be a young Muslim in contemporary South Africa? Perspectives on Popular Culture, Education, Muslims Public Discourses and Civic and Political Participation” in Tayob, A. Niehaus, I, & Weisse, W. (eds). Muslim schools and education in Europe and South Africa, Münster: Waxmann 105 – 120, ISBN : 978-3-8309-2554-5
- Nadvi L and Piper L, (2010), “Popular Mobilization, Party Dominance and Participatory Governance in South Africa” in Thompson L and Tapscott C (eds), Citizenship and Social Movements : Perspectives from the Global South, London : Zed Books 978-1-3502-1918-2 10.5040/9781350219182.ch-009
- Nadvi L, (2008), “Islam and the State in South Africa” in Solomon H et al (eds), Political Islam and the State in Africa, Pretoria : Centre for International Political Studies, 137 – 156, ISBN : 978-0-620-41604-7
- Nadvi L, (2006), “The War Against State Terrorism: Reframing the Debate on Global Terrorism” in Peleg S (ed), Fighting Terrorism in the Liberal State: An Integrated Model of Research, Intelligence and International Law, Amsterdam : IOS Press, 154 – 157, ISBN : 1-58603-600-9
Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings
- Nadvi, L, 2005, Islam and Politics in the 21st Century, in Islam in the 21st Century, Solomon, H (ed), Pretoria : Centre for International Politics, 67 – 84
Reviews / Review Essays
- Nadvi L, “Unthinking Citizenship : Feminist Debates in Contemporary South Africa”, Democratization, April 2006, Vol 13, No 2, 358 – 360, ISSN : 1351-0347
- Nadvi L, “Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War and the Roots of Terror”, Religion, State & Society, March 2006, Volume 34; No 1
- Nadvi, L, “When Victims Become Killers”, Politikon, 2003, Vol 30; No 1, 99 – 100, ISSN : 0258-9346
- Nadvi. L, “5 Years of SA’s First Democratic Parliament”, Transformation, 1999, No 40, 132 – 134, ISSN : 0258-7696
Selected Experience
Community Involvement
Teaching Expertise
Community Involvement
- 2022 : Received an Excellent Community Services Award from International News Channel Dunya News
- 2022 : Presented a Talk at the Bat Centre on GBVF
- 2022 : Presented a university public lecture on GBVF at UKZN
- 2022 : Attended the 2nd Presidential Summit on GBVF as a UKZN and Advice Desk Representative
- 2022 : Served on the SAAPS KZN Regional Colloquium organising committee
- 2022 : Delivered a Guest lecture at the Dept of Justice and Constitutional Development Women’s Day Event
- 2022 : Co – organised the Prof. Fatima Meer Memorial Lecture / Chaired the PFMML Committee
- 2022 : Visited School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK as part of a staff visit
- 2022 : Developed a Post Graduate Students Guide for IPA Cluster, School of Social Sciences, UKZN
- 2021 : Presented a UKZN Webinar on A One Year Assessment of the NSP
- 2021 : Made a Presentation to IEC Review Process on Local Government Elections 2021 on behalf of Active Citizens Movement (ACM)
- 2021 : Presented at SIT : Gender and the African Union
- 2019 : Participated in the UKZN Cuppa for Cansa Programme
- 2019 : Presented Seminar Paper at ILM SA Conference : Being Homeless in South Africa : The Search for Justice and Dignity
- 2019 – Part of Organising Committee of SAAPS Regional Colloquium : Reflecting on South African Youth: 25 Years into Democracy, UKZN PMB
- 2019 – Part of KZN Media Analysis Team : SA National Elections, KZN IEC
- 2019 – Served as advisor & article editor on the UKZN / Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa Seminar on The Evolving Global Order: What’s at Stake for Africa?
- 2018 – Developed and Facilitated 3 Workshops on Teaching and Learning
- 2017 – Co – organised Model African Union Conference with ACCORD
- 2016 – 2017 – Co-ordinator for Community Engagement, HC Campus, School of Social Sciences, UKZN
- Presented at a Seminar on Local Government Elections hosted by PACSA
- 2016 – Co – coordinator of the IPA Cluster Higher Degrees Committee
- 2015 – Co – coordinator of the IPA Cluster Higher Degrees Committee
- 2016 – Presented at a Seminar co hosted by Wits Centre for Diversity Studies on BLACKNESS: ESSENTIALISMS, INTERSECTIONS AND FAULTLINES
- 2016 – Present – Exco Member, KZN Palestine Solidarity Forum
- 2014 – Co founded KZN Palestine Solidarity Forum
- 2013 – Served as IPA, SSS Cluster Rep on School Community Engagement Committee
- 2012 – Speaker at Annual Women’s Leadership Seminar : Renaissance Network, June, Johannesburg
- 2012 – 2013 – Served as Co – ordinator of KZN chapter of Coalition for a Free Palestine
- 2012 – School of Social Sciences : Teaching And Learning Committee Member
- 2011 – 2013 – Appointed as Chairperson of the board of the Advice Desk for the Abused
- 2011 – Delivered a Seminar in the Sociology Seminar Series : University of Johannesburg
- 2010 – Faculty Teaching And Learning Committee Member
- 2009 – Appointed as Committee Member : 1860 Legacy Foundation (Portfolio : Government Liaison)
- 2009 – Co-ordinator, Durban Action Group on Palestine
- 2009 – Delivered a Seminar paper at MYM, Women in Islam Conference
- 2008 – Present – Member of Women in Action SA
- 2007 – 2011 – Appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Advice Desk for the Abused, and co-ordinated various activities in this role
- 2007 – Presented and Facilitated Workshops for School of International Training
- 2007 – 2022 – Board Member, Advice Desk for the Abused
- 2007 – Delivered Women’s Day Address – MYM, Durban
- 2006 – Co-organisor : Social Movements Indaba National Meeting : Durban
- 2006 – Delivered a Seminar Paper at MYM ITP Programme, Durban
- 2006 – Delivered Lecture at UKZN Winter School Programme : The Middle East
- 2006 – Delivered Lecture at UCT Summer School Programme : Citizenship In Islam
- 2005 – Co-ordinated School for International Training (SIT) Visit for Spring Cohort : Bayview, Phoenix
- 2005 – Served as advisor to exchange students in the SIT programme
- 2005 – Present – Member of the Social Movements Indaba KZN
- 2005 – Present – Community Activist and Interim Co-ordinator with the Peoples Social Movement, Durban
- 2003 – 2005 – Member of working group : Ethekwini Social Forum (eSF)
- 2003 – Present – Delivered Annual Lecture to students from School for International Training (SIT) programme
- 2003 – Co-Coordinator of the Durban Chapter of the Anti-War Movement
- 2003 – Present – Appointed as Education Officer : Palestine Support Committee, Durban. I have organised several rallies, marches, seminars and guest visits in this capacity
- 2002 – 2004 – Served as a member of the university’s HIV Aids committee, and convenor of the Westville Aids Media Committee. I have organised numerous HIV Aids awareness activities in this capacity
- 2002 – Taught on the Public Policy Programme at UDW and served as Advisor on Research Module
- 2002 – 2005 – Served as External Examiner for University of Port – Elizabeth, MA Programme in Policy Studies
- 2000 – 2002 – Taught at Workers College, Politics Modules / Served as Advisor
- 2001 – Co-ordinated the International Political Science Association Executive Meeting, Durban
- 2001 – Organised the Inaugural South African Association of Political Studies International Conference, UDW
- 2001 – 2004 – Served as the Secretary General of South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS)
- 1999 – Present – Organised the visits of and hosted several dignitaries, academics, ambassadors and international delegations
- 1997- 1998 – Student Activist : Coventry University, UK
- 1996 – Facilitated and presented the Critical Thinking Workshop Series – The Valley Trust, KZN
- 1995 – Present – Freelance Journalist
- 1993 – 1997 – As Tutor and then Associate Lecturer in the Philosophy Dept, I organised various departmental seminars, internal workshops and community outreach programmes
- 1993 – 1994 – Advice Desk for Abused Women, Volunteer Counsellor and PR Activities
- 1992 – Teacher in the Adult Literacy Programme, UDW
- 1992 – 1993 – Served as Chairperson : Society of Philosophy Students – UDW
Teaching Expertise
- POLS 101, Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 102, Introduction to Global Politics
- POLS 201, Issues in International Affairs
- POLS 205, Contemporary Politics of the Middle East
- POLS 207, History of Political Thought
- POLS 301, Modern Political Thought
- POLS 303, Political Change in Developing Regions
- POLS 313, Contemporary Middle Eastern Politics
- POLS 707, Women and International Relations
- POLS 723, Advanced Studies in International Relations
- INTE 723, Studies in International Relations
- CTPS 701, Issues and Themes in Peace Studies
Selected Student Supervison
Honor's
Master's
PhD
Honor's
- Mahomedy, 2001
- E. Sairosi, 2009, The nexus between resource contestations and the dynamics of war and conflict in Angola (1975-2002) : The salience of civil war
- S. Dzebu, 2009
- L. Mbanjwa, 2009
- N. Masakati, 2010
- Z. Gozho, 2010
- E. Jantjies, 2011, An Assessment of the Impact of HIV AIDS on Coloured Women in Contemporary South Africa : A Case Study of Wentworth, KZN
- T Tangie Willy, 2016, An analysis of the use of sports as a Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Tool: The Case of South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Israel
- N Ngcungama, 2017, The Gender Gap in South African Political Parties : Women’s Political Voices and the Negative Effects that Result from the Under-representation of Women in Politics : A Case study of the ANC, DA, EFF and IFP in the eThekwini Metro
- SB Masuku, 2017, The unequal power relations between men and women in the South African taxi industry: A Case Study of eThekwini
- N Shezi, 2017, Feminist International Relations: Investigating the representation of women in the International Relations Arena
- A Cele, 2018, An Analysis of the Sugar Tax in the South African Context : Will it be Effective in the Reduction of Chronic Diseases or Aid an Increase in the gross domestic product (gdp)?
- TK Gumede, 2018, An evaluation of the effectiveness and shortcomings (if any) of the employment equity policy of the University of KwaZulu-Natal : A case study of UKZN (Howard College)
- NNP Mseleku, 2018, An evaluation of local participation in local governance : A systematic analysis of the EThekwini municipality’s design for effectiveness in public participation – A case study of Umlazi
- SB Rawula, 2018, Constitutional Democracy in South Africa: The role of the Parliament and Separation of Powers in a single party dominated parliament
- AM Seethie, 2018, An evaluation of eThekwini Municipality’s provision of Primary Health Care Services for Persons Living with HIV : A Case study of the eThekwini Metro region
- S Sithole, 2020, Domestic Violence Against Women In Pakistan
- H Dlamini, 2020, What are the effects of gender-based violence against homosexual and non-homosexual women and the role of masculinity : A closer look in South Africa
- B Dlamini, 2020, Understanding the contradictions between sexuality and gender leading to the political oppression of women in Nigeria
- R Hadebe, 2021, Does Feminism Exist at a Practical Level in Society? A case study of South Africa
- A Msomi, 2021, Exploring Youth Participation in Elections; A case study of “Mandela Generation” at Umlazi Township
- T Mokejane, 2021, The Comparative Analysis of Racial Discrimination in South Africa and the United States of America
- I Khan, 2022, The impact of COVID-19 on gender-based violence against women in South Africa: An analysis of the role of the state in combating gender-based violence from 2020 to present
- KM Awatramani, 2022, Gender-Based Violence as a Twin Pandemic to COVID-19: A Case Study of South Africa
- L Mgcini, 2022, Political literacy enhancement in communities traditionally barred from political participation: A case study of rural youth in South Africa
- M Mlotshwa, 2022, The rise of gender-based violence during the Covid-19 pandemic. A case study of Umlazi Township, South Africa
- T Dlamini, 2022, The prevalence of Gender-based Violence during Covid-19: A case study of South Africa
- T Ngcobo, 2023, The Impact of Political Violence in South Africa within KZN
- A Fikeni, 2023, How has political violence transformed from the apartheid era to the post-apartheid era?
Master's
- G. Gingqi, 2002, The Role of Organs of Civil Society in the Consolidation of Democracy in SA : The Case of the Democracy Development Programme
- C. Nyakato, 2002, An Assessment of People’s Attitude towards the Introduction of Gender Studies into the School Curriculum at Primary / Secondary level study : Study Area – KZN Schools
- P. Ngubane, 2011, An Analysis of the Application of the South African Employment Equity Act (1998) in Local Government Structures : A Case Study of Female Managers in The Kwazulu Natal Provincial Department of Economic Development
- A. Tirone, 2011, Evaluating Participatory Planning and the Practice of Deliberative Democracy in the Warwick Junction Development project, KZN : The Case of the Early Morning Market
- J. Rwebangira, 2016, Advancing Women rights discourse in conflict regions: A case study of the Northern Uganda Crisis
- T. Tangie Willy, 2018, Sports as a tool for peace reconstruction and social cohesion on the African continent: The case of Rwanda
- J. Ndlovu, 2019, African solutions to African problems. Challenges in implementing indigenous African mechanisms in transforming conflict. Selected case studies (2007 to 2016)
- T. Singata, 2022, International law and Jurisdiction regarding Intervention in the Domestic Affairs of Sovereign State: An Analysis of African Nations
- N. Muthwa, 2023, An Analysis of the South African State’s Capacity to Respond to Human Trafficking Within Its Borders
- S. Maggott, 2023, Youth social movements responding to climate change: A case study of South Africa and Germany
PhD
- B. Simura, 2015, Military intervention and international law: A critical analysis of the role of the international community in political uprisings in Libya and Syria (Co – Supervised with Prof G. Vahed)
- M. Okbandrias, 2018, The contested role and effectiveness of non governmental organizations [NGOs] in assisting refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa: A case study of three local NGOs
- R. Kanjo, 2019, The Prevention of Xenophobic Attitudes Amongst Female Students at UKZN: Political Socialization & Policy Awareness
- A. Umeh, 2019, An interrogation of service delivery by the Department of Home Affairs towards immigrants exploring the possibility of Afrophobia within Xenophobia: A case study of the Durban Regional Department of Home Affairs
- A. Dada, 2019, Factors affecting maternal health seeking behaviour in a Yoruba community of Nigeria: An analysis of socio-cultural beliefs and practices (Co – supervised with Prof. S. Khan)
- B. Mdhluli, 2022, The Alignment of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Organizational Performance Management (OPMS) and Budget: A case study of Kopanong Local Municipality in the Free State Province, South Africa