



Stephen Ellis is a historian with a broad range of interests in contemporary history and politics. His most recent book, entitled ‘Season of Rains: Africa in the World’, is an overview of Africa’s place in contemporary history. In addition to his work at the ASC, Stephen Ellis is the Desmond Tutu Professor of Youth, Sport and Reconciliation at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the VU University, Amsterdam. He is a member of various editorial boards, including that of the journal African Affairs, of which he is a former editor.
