Heribert Weiland

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Heribert Weiland (born July 9, 1942 ) is a German economist .

Weiland studied economics, political science, sociology and history at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and the London School of Economics , from which he graduated in 1967 with a diploma. In 1972 he received his doctorate in political science. In 1987/88 he was visiting professor at the University of Kassel and in 1988 at the University of South Africa . From 1980 to 2006 he was managing director and from 2007 to 2013 director of the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute in Freiburg im Breisgau . In 1996 he completed his habilitation and then worked as a private lecturer and associate professor at the University of Freiburg.

Weiland's main research interests are democratic transition and decentralization, education and development, development theory and development policy , especially in southern Africa .

Weiland was a member of the Advisory Board of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation from 1985 to 1990 .

Publications (selection)

  • Education and National Development in Gabon. Case study on a small dependent state. Weltforum-Verlag, Munich 1975, ISBN 978-3-8039-0131-6 .
  • (Ed.): Future prospects for peaceful change in southern Africa. Report on the annual meeting of the working group of the Africa Research and Documentation Centers from 23.-26. February 1977. Freiburg 1977.
  • Towards a new South African economy, Comparative perspectives. Papers derived from the Workshop: Economic Concepts and Strategies: Comparative Experiences in View of a New South Africa, jointly organized by the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Freiburg, October 20-24, 1991 , Freiburg 1992, ISBN 978-3 -928597-04-3 .
  • (together with Heinrich Oberreuter ): Democracy and participation in developing countries. Political background analyzes on development cooperation. Schöningh, Paderborn, Munich, Vienna, Zurich 1994, ISBN 978-3-506-76821-6 .
  • (Ed.): Good governance in the dead end. Nomos, Baden-Baden 2009, ISBN 978-3-8329-4292-2 .
  • (Ed. Together with Kerstin Priwitzer, Joschka Philipps): Education in fragile contexts. Government practices and challenges. Freiburg 2011, ISBN 978-3-928597-62-3 .

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SURNAME Weiland, Heribert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German economist
DATE OF BIRTH July 9, 1942