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Posted on 9 November 2011, last modified on 9 October 2023
23 March 2020
The current corona crisis is revealing just how interconnected our world is. Perhaps more interesting, it also shows how continents, countries and localities are differently connected, and differently integrated in the global economy and in the global movement of people. Why does Africa seem so little affected in comparison to other regions of the globe? Mayke Kaag looks for answers in her latest blog post.
19 March 2020
06 March 2020
In the framework of the programme University of Edinburgh-University of Leiden Joint Funded PhD Studentships, the African Studies Centre Leiden will recruit two PhD candidates. The proposed research must address topics of urbanisation, urbanity, and urban diversity in relation to African Studies. The proposed research should also relate to one (or more) of ASCL’s priority research themes as identified by its Collaborative Research Groups. Submit your application online no later than 1 May 2020. Read more about the selection criteria.