Ineke van Kessel

Ineke van Kessel is a historian whose work focused mainly on contemporary issues in South Africa. Her research included social and political developments and various aspects of the democratization process, with a special interest in social movements and mass media. In addition, she is interested in West African history, notably the Gold Coast in the 19th century, and has published a book on the history of African soldiers recruited in the Gold Coast region for the Dutch colonial army in the East Indies.

Although she retired in June 2013, Ineke van Kessel continues her involvement with the African Studies Centre Leiden.