The Politics of Historical and Social Science Research in Africa

Author:

Teleza, Paul Tiyambe

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Record type:

Journal article

Region:

Africa

Journal Title:

Journal of Southern African Studies (JSAS)

Source:

Journal of Southern African Studies, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 9-23, March 2002

Abstract:

This paper, on the institutional, ideological, and intellectual politics of producing historical and social science knowledge in Africa, was prepared as the keynote address for the Conference on 'Historical and Social Science Research in Malawi: Problems and Prospects' held in Zomba in June 2000 from which the papers in this special issue of the Journal of Southern African Studies are drawn. It is reproduced here in the format in which it was presented.

Language:

English

CITATION: Teleza, Paul Tiyambe. The Politics of Historical and Social Science Research in Africa . : Taylor & Francis , . Journal of Southern African Studies, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 9-23, March 2002 - Available at: https://library.au.int/politics-historical-and-social-science-research-africa-7