Centre for Intergroup Studies
- Centre for Intergroup Studies
The Centre for Intergroup Studies (1968-1990) was founded by Professor Hendrik W. (H.W.) van der Merwe (1929-2001) in Cape Town, South Africa, to conduct academic research on relations between "racial" groups, with the goal of promoting mutual acceptance and co-operation.
Initially called the Abe Bailey Institute for Inter-Racial Studies after the original funding organisation, the Abe Bailey Trust, the unit is attached to the University of Cape Town. In 1973 the Institute was renamed the Centre for Intergroup Studies.
Since 1990 the Centre is known as the [http://ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za/index.php?id=122 Centre for Conflict Resolution] .
External links
* [http://ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za/index.php?id=122 Centre for Conflict Resolution]
* [http://www.cdainc.com/publications/rpp/casestudies/rppCase23SAfrica.pdf Greg Hansen, 2000. Preparing the Table: A Retrospective on the Centre for Intergroup Studies, 1968-1990, Cape Town, South Africa. The Collaborative for Development Action, Inc, Cambridge, MA]
* [http://soc.kuleuven.be/pol/ipra/about/memoriam/merwe.html Hendrik W. van der Merwe: 1929-2001]
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