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Between 1959 and 1962 international peace campaigners had established close links with African leaders, forging what they hoped would be the basis of a transnational pacifist network. They hoped to establish training centres for non-violent activism; instead, the camps that were established in Tanzania and elsewhere by the mid-1960s served groups determined to overthrow the last bastions of settler colonialism by force. This seminar by Robert Skinner, University of Bristol, takes place in the framework of 'Africa 2020'.

This is the story of the intricate connection between the Old Dutch Masters, early nature research, an unhappy marriage, media, commercial interest and wildlife conservation in Africa; it’s a journey through time! Read Marcel Rutten's contribution to the ASCL Africanist Blog.

Recently the ASCL Library purchased Kenya: through my father’s eyes, number 338 of a limited edition of 2,000 copies by Salim Amin. The book is dedicated to his father, Mohamed Amin (1943-1996), arguably the best documented African photographer and journalist ever. Many of Amin’s pictures appear in the Leiden collections and his contribution to our understanding of major events in African history can hardly be underestimated. Read all about it in the latest Libary Highlight!