Monthly Archives: April 2013
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When is research “˜really authoritative’? A response to Martin Plaut (and others) on Zimbabwe’s land reform – By Ian Scoones
Reviews of our book keep piling in; this time prompted by the recent publication of Zimbabwe Takes Back its Land, a more popular summary of the ... -
What Kind of African Doesn’t Speak Any African Languages? Me.
Last year, I attended a conference that brought together African thought leaders. In a session about African identity, we explored the question of whether one could claim ... -
BRICS Summit improves cooperation, but lacks economic action plan – By André Roux
There is no question that the BRICS countries together are a major economic force today – they account for 25% of global GDP, 40% of the ... -
What can the Kenyan coast tell us about the 2013 elections? – By Justin Willis
In discussing the elections at the Kenyan coast, I want to make two, perhaps contradictory, points. The first is that the coast has its own particular ... -
“˜Hybrid’ governance and Africa: examining a development buzzword – By Tom Goodfellow
Hybridity, it seems, is everywhere today. In the wake of a decade of ruminating over the problems of “˜failed’ and “˜fragile’ states, there has been a ... -
Advocacy in Conflict: speaking half-truths to power
From a recent seminar series run by the World Peace Foundation: “International (principally American) campaigns that advocate policies and actions in conflicts around the world have ... -
Kenya Following Sudan Tactics to Undermine ICC – By Stephen A. Lamony
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) obliges states parties to cooperate with the Court in regards to its investigations and prosecutions. It is ... -
BRICS summit 2013: supportive pillars added to a nebulous grouping – By Simon Freemantle
As the fifth BRICS summit concluded last week in Durban, South Africa, the common question posed to the few analysts in attendance (this author included) was ... -
African Roles in the Libyan Conflict of 2011: Alex de Waal responds to your questions
Several people sent in questions to Alex de Waal in response to his article, “African Roles in the Libyan Conflict of 2011″³ available in the March ... -
Central African Republic: President Michel Djotodia and the good little putschist’s tool box – By Louisa Lombard
When I asked people in north-eastern Central African Republic (CAR) about Michel Djotodia, whilst conducting research there in 2009 – 2010, most knew very little. If ...
