Section: Research Themes
The Centre of African Studies acts as a interdisciplinary hub for the study of Africa in the School of Social and Political Science and across the three Colleges of the University. The Centres acts as an institutional home and a support for researchers from across the social sciences, as well for colleagues in veterinary medicine, medicine, engineering, religious studies, environmental science, education and health policy. Our researchers are highly regarded internationally and are committed to producing research of the highest quality that seeks to further our understanding of Africa and its dynamics, both theoretically and practically.
Our researchers draw on the full range of disciplines and in virtually every part of Africa, with particular strengths in history, social anthropology, politics, religious and development studies. We are building up collaborative research activities as we believe that drawing on diverse approaches and perspectives and working in collaboration will produce the most ground-breaking research and research that can make the biggest impact in shaping policy and practice in Africa. We have organised ourselves and our research interests into four loose 'research themes' that cut across and inform our broader research interests, give direction to our work, and provide supportive environments for our research students. Please use the links to explore further.
This page was published on 14 January 2009