African Studies
African studies is the study of Africa, especially the continent's cultures and societies (as opposed to its geology, geography, zoology, etc.). The field includes the study of Africa's history (Pre-colonial, colonial, post-colonial), demography (ethnic groups), culture, politics, economy, languages, and religion (Islam, Christianity, traditional religions). A specialist in African studies is often referred to as an "africanist". A key focus of the discipline is to interrogate epistemological approaches, theories and methods in traditional disciplines using a critical lens that inserts African-centred ways of knowing and references. Africanists argue that there is a need to "deexoticize" Africa and banalise it, rather …
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IOM: International Organization for Migration · 6 May 2024
WORLD MIGRATION REPORT 2024 The opinions expressed in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). [...] …
‘relative deprivation’. Journal of Southern African Studies, 40(1):151–165. Maroufof, M. (2017). The role … belonging: Diaspora mobilization in Ghana. African Studies, 72(2):285–306. Kofman, E. (2013). Towards … policy through a migrant-centred approach. African Studies, 78(4):609–623. Singh, N. (2021). A collaborative … the Lake Chad region. Journal of Asian and African Studies, 57(8):1677–1689. https://www.ipcc.ch/repo …
GDP Center: BU: Global Development Policy Center · 3 May 2024 English
6 For instance, a CHEXIM loan for the construction of the Ninh Binh nitrogenous fertilizer plant in Vietnam was secured by the plant itself, a loan by ICBC to Indonesia …
towards Africa in the 1990s. Journal of Modern African Studies 36(3), 443-460. Vizcarra, C. (2009). Guano …
Fafo · 2 May 2024 Norwegian
Kan partene i arbeidslivet bidra til å redusere ulikhet gjennom samtaler og forhandlinger? Hvilke forutsetninger må være til stede for at en slik sosial dialog og forhandlinger mellom partene faktisk …
and Organizations in the Informal Economy." African Studies Review 56(3): 191–208. Anner, M., L. Mendoza …
IOM: International Organization for Migration · 24 April 2024 English
These include, at the global level, the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action; the 2006 Yogyakarta …
belonging: Diaspora mobilization in Ghana. African Studies, 72(2):285–306. Kofman, E. (2013). Towards … policy through a migrant-centred approach. African Studies, 78(4):609–623. Singh, N. (2021). A collaborative …
Data & Society Institute · 24 April 2024 English
and the Technopolitics of Identity: The Case of Apartheid South Africa,” Journal of Southern African Studies tions of the datafied state for the lives of women, gender and sexual mi- 36, no. [...] States …
groups.3 Twentieth-Century South Africa,” African Studies Review 44, no. 2 (September 2001): 87–114, … Apartheid South Africa,” Journal of Southern African Studies tions of the datafied state for the lives of …
IGIDR: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research · 23 April 2024 English
Information loss has been discussed in sections 4-6 referring to the headcount fetish leading to censoring, the use of a deprivation line to normalise deprivation scores, and the converting of …
Mixed Method Study,” Journal of Asian and African Studies, 58(8): 1443-1464. DOI link accessed 18 Apr …
GI-TOC: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime · 23 April 2024 French
RAPPORT DE RECHERCHE LES POLITIQUES DE LA COCAÏNE EN AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST Les réseaux de protection de la Guinée-Bissau LUCIA BIRD JUILLET 2022 LES POLITIQUES DE LA COCAÏNE EN AFRIQUE …
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MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 22 April 2024 English
Second, India sought to reconcile the divergent positions of the two Superpower blocs in the Council.6 Moreover, India proposed the formation of the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission (NNRC) and later …
Operation in Somalia”, The Journal of Modern African Studies, 32(3), 1994, pp. 387–410. INDIAN AND CHINESE …
GRIP: Groupe de Recherche et d'Information sur la Paix et la Sécurité · 22 April 2024 French
7 Tableau 1 : Obstacles au recrutement des femmes en uniforme dans les OP de l’ONU Obstacles Phase(s) de déploiement Entité(s) responsable(s) Avant Pendant Après PFCPP (Pays fournisseurs de contingents …
heroes at home and abroad », Journal of Eastern African Studies, p. 154-171, 2017. 31 HOLMES Georgina, « Gendering …
22 April 2024 English
The horrific attacks of October 7 have caused incredible tension within communities, sparking a wave of hatred and abuse. Hostility on the streets, racist abuse and empowered extremists now feel …
also studied at The School of Oriental and African Studies in London (Arabic and Burmese) and through …
