Noma Award for Publishing in Africa
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Edition 12 (1990) Winner
Francis Wilson
フランシス・ウィルソン
Francis Wilson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-05-17 （Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia)）
- Died
- 2022-04-24 （South Africa (place not specified)） age 82
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Anglican
- Residence History
- Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) → Cape Town, South Africa
Career
- Occupations
- Economist, University professor, Researcher
- Active Years
- 1964-2022
- Affiliations
- University of Cape Town (School of Economics), Southern African Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) - founder and director, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School (visiting professor)
- Memberships
- Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
- Influenced By
- Godfrey Wilson (father, anthropologist), Monica Wilson (mother, anthropologist)
- Influenced
- Researchers in South African labour and poverty studies (successors at SALDRU)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown | — | — | — | — | South Africa |
| University of Cape Town | — | Physics | BSc | — | South Africa |
| University of Cambridge | — | Economics | Master's and PhD | — | United Kingdom |
St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown
Country:
South Africa
Secondary education (years of attendance/graduation unknown)
University of Cape Town
Physics
Degree:
BSc
Country:
South Africa
Bachelor of Science (Physics)
University of Cambridge
Economics
Degree:
Master's and PhD
Country:
United Kingdom
Obtained master's degree and doctorate in economics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Honorary doctorate (University of Cape Town) | — | — | University of Cape Town | 受賞 |
Honorary doctorate (University of Cape Town)
2016
Organization:
University of Cape Town
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Labour in the South African Gold Mines 1911-1969
1972 History / EconomicsA detailed analysis of labour in South African gold mines, exposing structures of exploitation and the migrant labour system; a seminal work in mining and labour history.
miningmigrant labourexploitationeconomic history
Uprooting Poverty: the South African challenge (co-authored)
1989 Policy studies / Poverty studiesA co-authored report for the Second Carnegie Inquiry addressing structures of poverty in South Africa and proposing policy and development strategies.
povertysocial policydevelopment
Poverty reduction: what role for the state in today's globalized economy?
2001 Economic policy / International developmentAn examination of the role of the state in poverty reduction under globalization, discussing the balance between state intervention and market mechanisms.
globalizationrole of the statepoverty reduction
Minerals and Migrants: How the Mining Industry Has Shaped South Africa
2001 Academic article / Economic history 23 pagesAn article discussing how minerals and the mining industry influenced migration, urbanization, and economic structures in South Africa, clarifying mechanisms of socio-economic change.
impact of miningmigrationeconomic structures
Dinosaurs, Diamonds and Democracy: A Short, Short History of South Africa
2011 Popular history / OverviewA concise, accessible overview of South African history aimed at general readers, portraying the country's development from economic and social history perspectives.
South African historyeconomic historysocial history
Bibliography
- Labour in the South African Gold Mines 1911-1969
- Uprooting Poverty: the South African challenge (co-authored with Mamphela Ramphele)
- Poverty reduction: what role for the state in today's globalized economy? (co-edited)
- Minerals and Migrants: How the Mining Industry Has Shaped South Africa (article)
- Dinosaurs, Diamonds and Democracy: A Short, Short History of South Africa
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Analytical, empirical academic styleClear policy-oriented exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- mining and economic structuresmigrant labour and exploitationpoverty and development policy
Legacy
Francis Wilson was a pioneering scholar in South African labour history and poverty studies, known for exposing the migrant labour system and exploitation in the mines. As founder of SALDRU he built an enduring research base that influenced policy and academia.
Academic Societies
- Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Archives
- University of Cape Town archives (holds related materials)
Trivia
- His parents, Godfrey Wilson and Monica Wilson, were both prominent anthropologists.
- Founder of SALDRU (Southern African Labour and Development Research Unit), leaving a major imprint on labour studies in South Africa.
- Awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Cape Town in 2016.