Publications

The African Studies Centre Leiden currently publishes eight different series. Books published in the ASCL Collection Series and Occasional Publications Series can be ordered from the Webshop or they can be purchased during a visit to the ASCL library, as long they are in stock. Book series published by Brill can be ordered directly from the publisher, or they can be purchased during a visit to the ASCL library, as long as they are in stock.
If you have questions about publishing with the ASCL, please contact Mrs. Maaike Westra (m.a.westra@asc.leidenuniv.nl).

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M.M.A. Kaag
Editors: B. Mesa
Type of publication: Book Chapter
In: Les 3 D: diplomaties sécuritaire, religieuse et économique au coeur du Sahara-Sahel.
Keywords: diplomacy, religion, West Africa
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 01 February 2024
M.M.A. Kaag
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Anthropos
Keywords: book reviews (form), cultural heritage, decolonization, Senegal
Added to database: 31 January 2024
W.E.A. van Beek; H.M. Leyten
Type of publication: Book
In: Western Africa series

What is the meaning of masks and masquerades in African traditions and how can we understand their role in rituals and performances? Why do we find masks in some African regions and not in others, and what does this 'mask habitat' say about the general dynamics of...

Keywords: Africa, masks, masquerades, rituals
Added to database: 29 January 2024
A.H.M. Leliveld; S. Bhaduri; P. Knorringa; C. van Beers
Editors: A.H.M. Leliveld; S. Bhaduri; P. Knorringa; C. van Beers
Type of publication: Book Chapter
In: Handbook on frugal innovation

This chapter sets the scene for the Handbook on Frugal Innovation. First, it describes the origins of the concept of frugal innovation and its emergence as an academic field of interest. Then, main...

Keywords: frugal innovation
Added to database: 26 January 2024
C. van Beers; A.H.M. Leliveld
Editors: A.H.M. Leliveld; S. Bhaduri; P. Knorringa; C. van Beers
Type of publication: Book Chapter
In: Handbook on frugal innovation

This chapter’s aims to link frugal innovation (FI) to some theoretical notions. First, it presents a brief overview of what FI is in order to identify characteristics that can be linked to theoretical notions. Second it links the concept of FI to 1) existing theoretical...

Keywords: frugal innovation
Added to database: 26 January 2024
A. Ezeoha; A. Igwe; C. Okoyeuzu; C.U. Uche
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: African development review

This study examines the impact of armed conflicts on the fiscal capacity of African governments. It made use of a data set covering 1997–2021 for 50 countries, as well as the system dynamic generalised method of moment estimation technique. The results show that, in the...

Keywords: Africa, armed conflicts, health expenditure, military expenditure, mineral rent, tax revenue
Added to database: 24 January 2024
M. Rasenberg; A. Amha; M. Coler; M. M. van Koppen; E. van Miltenburg; L. van Rijk; W. Stommel; M. Dingemanse
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Linguistics in the Netherlands

What is language and who or what can be said to have it? In this essay we consider this question in the context of interactions with non-humans, specifically: animals and computers. While perhaps an odd pairing at first glance, here we argue that these domains can offer...

Keywords: human-animal interaction, human-computer interaction, language, large language models, meaning-making
Added to database: 21 December 2023

Introduction (2023)
A. Akinyoade; F. Attoh
Editors: P. Aweto; F. Carchedi; A. Akinyoade
Type of publication: Book Chapter
In: Human trafficking in Nigeria 1960-2020: pattern, people, purpose and places

The subject of this enquiry is human trafficking in Nigeria, its manifestations, and how the institutional response as well as context of interventions has been in Nigeria in the period 1960-2020. This period is purposively chosen to coincide with the marking of the...

Keywords: human trafficking, Nigeria
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 06 December 2023
Editors: A.H.M. Leliveld; S. Bhaduri; P. Knorringa; C. van Beers
Type of publication: Book
Keywords: frugal innovation
Added to database: 13 November 2023
G.J. Abbink
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Review of African political economy

This debate piece contains an assessment of the debate on the ‘Pretoria Agreement’ (or Cessation of Hostilities Agreement) concluded on 2 November 2022 regarding the armed conflict in Ethiopia. On the basis of a critical discussion of a paper by F. Gebresenbet and...

Keywords: African conflicts, armed conflict, Ethiopia, ethno-political tensions
Added to database: 07 November 2023
A. Raia; F. Ngom; M.M.A. Kaag; M.G. Kossmann
Type of publication: Other
In: Islamic Africa
Keywords: Africa, Islam
Added to database: 19 October 2023
J.C.M. Damen
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: IP: vakblad voor informatieprofessionals
Keywords: book reviews (form)
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 19 October 2023
A. Raia; F. Ngom; M.M.A. Kaag; M.G. Kossmann
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Islamic Africa
Keywords: Africa, Islam
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 19 October 2023
R. Okello
Type of publication: Book

Arguably, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented new opportunities for digital transformation within the justice sectors in African countries and beyond. The LEWUTI project (Legal Empowerment of Women Using Technology and Innovation) predates the pandemic, and is run by...

Keywords: access to justice, digital technology, rural women, Uganda
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 05 October 2023
J.C.M. Damen
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Caert-Thresoor
Keywords: African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL), African studies collections, Maps, Netherlands
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 18 September 2023
M.M.A. Kaag
Type of publication: Other

European policymakers ask themselves why African governments and citizens no longer seem to want to deal with European partners, but instead turn to Russian, Chinese, Brazilian and other collaborators....

Keywords: Africa, BRICS, Europe-Africa relations, European Union, Russia-Africa relations
Added to database: 14 September 2023
M. Dekker; M. Ditmars
Type of publication: Other

As part of its teaching innovation agenda, the ASCL took the lead in a EUniWell (European University for Well-Being) project that explored how students from different geographical and cultural backgrounds perceive well-being in their respective societies. Marleen Dekker and...

Keywords: education, students, well-being
Added to database: 14 September 2023
A. Kamanzi; K.S. Dede; L.J. de Haan
Type of publication: Other

Nowadays, urban-rural connections are accelerating in sub-Saharan Africa resulting in agricultural transformations, which in turn lead to the transformation of rural livelihoods. This paper examines agricultural transformations in the Dodoma Region, Tanzania, and their impact...

Keywords: agricultural transformations, rural livelihoods transformation, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 14 September 2023
J.C.M. Damen
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: IP: vakblad voor informatieprofessionals
Keywords: Bibliotheca Thysiana, Netherlands, public libraries, special libraries
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 12 September 2023
P. Aweto; F. Carchedi; A. Akinyoade
Type of publication: Book
Keywords: human trafficking, Nigeria
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 31 August 2023

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