International resonances of the #FeesMustFall movement in South African universities, 2015–2017

The FeesMustFall confrontation in the South African higher education system between 2015 and 2017 revealed a wide range of shortcomings and failures on the part of all participants including students. Violence proved an effective instrument in a constitutional democracy to change public policy. The...

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Published in:Agenda (Canberra, Australia) Australia), 2021-01, Vol.28 (1), p.29-46
Main Author: Blackmur, Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apartheid
ARGUMENT
College campuses
Colleges & universities
Costs
Demonstrations & protests
Education reform
Fees & charges
Funding
Higher education
International taxation
Narcotics
Poverty
Sculpture
Students
Violence
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Summary:The FeesMustFall confrontation in the South African higher education system between 2015 and 2017 revealed a wide range of shortcomings and failures on the part of all participants including students. Violence proved an effective instrument in a constitutional democracy to change public policy. The urgency of addressing the cost/revenue imbalances in the higher education system was exposed. The FeesMustFall crisis revealed various tensions and pressures in higher education that may be of considerable relevance globally.
ISSN:1322-1833
1447-4735
DOI:10.22459/AG.28.01.2021.02