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Posted on 9 November 2011, last modified on 9 October 2023
Evaluating the ‘Pretoria Agreement’: the limitations of presentist analysis of conflicts in Ethiopia
07 November 2023
06 November 2023
Walter van Beek and Harrie Leyten have co-authored this wide ranging book on masquerades in Africa. What is the meaning of masks and masquerades in African traditions, how can we understand their role in rituals and performances? Sadly, Harrie Leyten didn't live to see the book published.
03 November 2023
This pioneering handbook details the origins of the concept of frugal innovation, its emergence as an academic field, and the main driving forces behind it. With case studies from across the globe, the book assesses the role of innovation in addressing societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change.
02 November 2023
Leiden University offers one full Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) to an African candidate interested in the two-year Research Master African Studies, thus non-EEA/non-EFTA applicants. LExS is a prestigious scholarship and includes a fee waiver and a monthly allowance.
02 November 2023
01 November 2023
Het ASCL is op zoek naar een Bibliotheekmedewerker. Tot de werkzaamheden behoren o.a. baliewerkzaamheden, informatievoorziening en rondleidingen, titelbeschrijven en diverse andere voorkomende werkzaamheden, onder meer voor de digitale bibliotheek. Deadline: 16 november.
01 November 2023
On 26 October 1982, South African anthropologist Monica Wilson, née Hunter, died in Hogsback, Cape Province, at the age of 74. She was the first woman to be appointed as a full professor at a South African university.
31 October 2023
Serious Games are interactive digital experiences designed to transfer knowledge and create awareness in an engaging and enjoyable setting. The Frugal Innovation and African Dynamics minor students played two different Serious Games to conclude their first course: the Uhuru multi-player card game, and the 2030 SDGs Game.
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