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.

Unfortunately we no longer accept publications for our book series.

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Cyrenaica (2024)
V. Prange; A.J. Dietz
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: colonies, Cyrenaica, Italian Libya, Italy, Libya, postal stamps
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 01 October 2024

Tripolitania (2024)
V. Prange; A.J. Dietz
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: colonies, Italian Libya, Italy, Libya, postal stamps, Tripolitania
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 01 October 2024
A.J. Dietz
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: colonies, Fezzan, Ghadames, Italian Libya, Libya, postal stamps
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 01 October 2024
A.J. Dietz; A. Amha; G.J. Abbink
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: Ethiopia, postal services, postal stamps
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 01 October 2024

Zambia at 60 (2024)
A.J. Dietz; D.W. L. Ehrhardt
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: economic conditions, political conditions, Zambia
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 12 September 2024

Kenya at 60 (2024)
A.J. Dietz; D.W. L. Ehrhardt
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: economic conditions, Kenya, political conditions
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 28 August 2024
G.J. Abbink
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: Africa, African studies, peer reviewing
Added to database: 05 July 2024
W.E.A. van Beek
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Human Ecology

Masquerades form an important part of indigenous African religions, and headpieces of masks are found all over the world as an iconic African art form. Contrary to expectation, however, the geographical distribution of masking is very restricted, occurring only in three areas...

Keywords: Africa, ecology, masks, masquerades, shorthorn cattle
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 22 April 2024
J.C.M. Damen
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: IP: vakblad voor informatieprofessionals
Keywords: book reviews (form), bookbindings
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 26 March 2024
T.A. van der Hoog
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: IIAS newsletter

Contrary to popular perceptions of North Korea as a hermit kingdom, its capital city used to be a hotspot for international travel. During the Cold War an eclectic mix of politicians, soldiers, journalists, and students travelled to Pyongyang for conferences, meetings, and...

Keywords: Africa, international relations, North Korea
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 07 March 2024

Niamey nights (2024)
A. Idrissa
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Granta
Keywords: 1960's, generations, music, Niger, photography, Sahel, youth
Added to database: 04 March 2024
J.B. Gewald
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: diamond mining, South Africa, species extinction
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 15 February 2024
M. Dekker; A. Kazimierczuk; R. Garland; D. Stein-Zweers; P. Levelt
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: Africa, air pollution, inclusive development, literature reviews (form), remote sensing
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 13 February 2024
Editors: F. Veldkamp; G. Seuren
Type of publication: Book

The African Studies Centre Leiden celebrated its 75th anniversary at Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden on 8 September 2022. It was a festive day with colleagues, students, alumni, and societal partners.This ASCL Occasional Publication presents the keynote speeches of the day,...

Keywords: Africa, African studies, African Studies centres, memorial volumes, Netherlands
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 13 February 2024
J.B. Gewald
Type of publication: Other
Keywords: capital movements, colonial policy, international finance, migrant labour, mining, Northern Rhodesia, trypanosomiasis, Zambia
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 24 January 2024
T.D. Hendriks
Type of publication: Other
In: Stemmen van Afrika
Keywords: climate change, communication, Malawi
Added to database: 08 April 2026
T.D. Hendriks
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: SWAY — Social Sciences for Society
Keywords: climate change, security, Southern Africa
Added to database: 08 April 2026
H. Bouqartacha; L.N. Kanis; S. Pfeifer
Type of publication: Other
In: Birmingham blogs

This blog explores the connection between wellbeing and employment through an intersectional lens, weaving together stories of people from three different localities in Morocco, The Netherlands and Germany.

Keywords: employment, Germany, Morocco, Netherlands, well-being
Added to database: 23 April 2025
A. Akinyoade; K.S. Dickson
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Afriche e orienti

The inverse relationship between female education and fertility is well documented, and the statistical strength of this relationship has been used to develop important international and national policy documents. Promoting female education is expected to yield a demo-graphic...

Keywords: demographic transition, fertility, Ghana, reproduction, women's education
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 31 January 2025
A. Amha
Editors: E. Fantini; L. Nijzink
Type of publication: Book Chapter
In: Nile Pop, in bridging humanities
Keywords: Abbay, Amharic language, Blue Nile, Ethiopia, linguistics, songs
Added to database: 17 June 2024

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