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1. Ethnicity, Conflict, Identity and Belief: New Directions in Congolese Research FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18 – 16.30-18.30 PANEL VII-4 Panellists: Nikki Eggers (Wisconsin-Madison), Miles Larmer (Sheffield), Reuben Loffman (Keele), Harry Verhoeven (Oxford) Chair: Miles Larmer (Sheffield) Discussant: Thomas Turner (independent scholar) Panel description: This panel indentifies important strands in innovatory research into the … Continue reading
International workshop: Conflict, Identity and the State in colonial and post-colonial Democratic Republic of Congo Congo, both historically and in the contemporary period, has stereotypically exemplified the worst of Africa: warfare mounted for material gain, human rights abuses, dictatorship, political corruption, the global exploitation of mineral wealth and the neglect of its people’s aspirations and … Continue reading
AFRICAN STUDIES AT KEELE (ASK) WORKSHOP Tuesday 15 November 2011, Claus Moser Building, 11:00 – 16:00 Introductory Remarks (Ann Hughes: Director of the Research Institute for the Humanities) Southern Africa in the 20th and 21st Centuries: Chair Bill Dixon Rachel Bright (Keele) ‘Who is a Real South African? Colonial Nationalism and the 1904 Cape Colony … Continue reading
Read the blog posts written by Congolese and non-Congolese researchers reflecting about their fieldwork experiences in the DRC – go to the category ‘field notes’
The Congo Research Network wants to give more visibility to Congolese researchers. Therefore, we have interviewed 17 Congolese researchers in Kinshasa. Each week, a new video will be posted via the CRN Youtube Channel. 1st interview 2nd interview 3rd interview
Below, in alphabetical order, different researchers on Congo. Click on the names to see their profiles (hyperlinks are added to most of the names – even though these do not always appear in blue). We are looking for all sorts of profiles, like journalists or enthusiasts as well, so feel free to contact us to … Continue reading
follow this link to watch the 3rd interview with a Congolese researcher
ASAUK PANEL PROPOSAL 12 (of 12) This panel will be presented at the biannual conference of the ASAUK (African Studies Association in the UK) in September 2012 (Leeds, Sept 6-8). The organizers have invited the Congo Research Network to participate in this. 12 Congo related panels have been accepted. If you wish to participate, you can join … Continue reading
ASAUK PANEL PROPOSAL 11 (of 12) Congo and the Politics of Culture This panel will be presented at the biannual conference of the ASAUK (African Studies Association in the UK) in September 2012 (Leeds, Sept 6-8). The organizers have invited the Congo Research Network to participate in this. 12 Congo related panels have been accepted. If … Continue reading
ASAUK PANEL PROPOSAL 10 (of 12) Congolese Popular Music: local and global practices and their contexts, strategies and stakes. This panel will be presented at the biannual conference of the ASAUK (African Studies Association in the UK) in September 2012 (Leeds, Sept 6-8). The organizers have invited the Congo Research Network to participate in this. 12 … Continue reading
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