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Research Interests
The relationship between the ideals of spatial transformation and real world processes that produce urban space; The way in which residents of South Africa's cities form identities in relation to the places where they live and the people who share these spaces; Urban governance and politics, with publications on local government elections, participatory governance processes, social movements and everyday resistance.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Infrastructures to work: Tracing the labour footprint of large urban infrastructure projects
Akyelken, N., Arora, N., Ballard, R., Sekwatlakwatla, M. & Genç, D., May 2026, In: Geoforum. 171, 104545.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Apprehensions of social change
Ballard, R. & Barnett, C., 30 Sept 2022, The Routledge Handbook of Social Change. Taylor and Francis, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Everyday resistance: Theorising how the 'Weak' change the world
Ballard, R., 30 Sept 2022, The Routledge Handbook of Social Change. Taylor and Francis, p. 303-314 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Preface
Ballard, R., 30 Sept 2022, The Routledge Handbook of Social Change. Taylor and Francis, p. xiiiResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
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The routledge handbook of social change
Ballard, R. & Barnett, C., 30 Sept 2022, Taylor and Francis. 400 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
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Johannesburg building fire disaster: why eradicating hijacked buildings is not the answer
6/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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A closer look at JHB CBD fire disaster with Richard Ballard
5/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Johannesburg fire disaster: why eradicating hijacked buildings is not the answer
4/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media