Journal of Southern African Studies
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Publishes leading research concerning the history, economics, politics, sociology, demography and anthropology of Southern Africa
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Joined October 2016
Mhandara examines elite formation in Zimbabwe’s opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), under Nelson Chamisa. He carefully uncovers processes that produced a parliamentary elite that is not representative of broader Zimbabwean society
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RT @JanneRantala10: After many re-readings and re-writings it is still a great pleasure to read a physical copy of the @JSAS_Editors , whic…
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JSAS 50.3 includes a Part-Special Issue 'Circulations in Southern Africa & Beyond through Artistic Practice', bringing historical, artistic & curatorial voices to debates on immigration & xenophobia in South Africa & to the historiography on circulations.
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Delius, Chewins & Forssman urge us to 'turn South African history upside down': rather than a tale starting at the Cape in 1652, they use archeological & multiarchival evidence to place SA in a 1000-year history reaching beyond the Limpopo & Indian Ocean.
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Annchen Bronkowski considers the first major exhibition of South African art overseas, in London in 1948: despite limitations it was a watershed moment for the politics of national art & representation & for getting SA artists onto an international stage.
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Mattes, Krönke & Mozaffar examine how African MPs from 17 countries reflect & differ from their societies. They find MPs representative in terms of ethnicity & religion but more likely to be educated, older, male & from professional or business backgrounds
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Zolani Ngwane contrasts Nelson #Mandela’s qualified embrace of Xhosa tradition with the scepticism of his fellow nationalists. Mandela saw in tradition the seeds of democracy, traces of ‘accumulated suffering’, and the pleasure of celebrating difference.
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Razafindrakoto, Roubaud & Wachsberger seek to explain #Madagascar's long recession by examining the unequal distribution of the benefits of growth: resulting from institutions that are shaped by elites. They ask who are the elites? How do they gain power?
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Xinsong Wang broaches the question of African states’ agency in international relations. #Zimbabwe’s agency was shaped by Mugabe’s response to security threats. Yet due to the regime’s weak legitimacy, agency created more challenges for the regime itself.
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RT @nyamundat: This is an excellent piece of economic history that is well structured, cleverly argued, highly analytical, and very informa…
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We're aware of the concerns re the future of this platform. Also aware that exodus is mostly in the global north & conversations in southern African politics, media, culture, civil society & academia continue here. We welcome your thoughts on setting up an alternative platform.
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Here's the full article, open access or read @SAhistoryMatt's summary blog 👇
Here is a brief summary blog of research I did with @ChrisFevre published in the @JSAS_Editors about the grassroots activism of the Anti-Apartheid Movement
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New article by @TanjaDHendriks challenges a stereotype of African officials as indifferent & corrupt, showing the ways Malawi civil servants working in disaster relief understood professional responsibilities & their efforts to balance (moral) obligations
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Congratulations to Mutale Tinamou Mazimba @MazimbaT of @UFSweb, recipient of the 2024 Colin Murray Award. She will use the award to work on her project ‘Ubulungu (waist beads) & “Ba 2 Pin”: Changing norms & new livelihoods for urban families in Lusaka, 2010-2024’. @UFSUpdates
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Now trending, our recent article '"A Necessary Evil?': (Southern) Rhodesia’s Diplomatic and Economic Relations with Zambia, 1963 to 1973' by Teverayi Muguti @TeveWekwaMuguti & Sandra Swart @WildPasts_
Trending in #AreaStudies: 1) The Providence of Review & Revision (@afrikanstudies) 2) Judges in PL, HU & RO defending independence 3) Japan’s Prisoners of Conscience & the Iraq War (@ssjj_jrnl) 4) Rhodesia-Zambia Relations, 1963-73 (@jsas_editors)
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Teverayi Muguti & Sandra Swart examine unexplored relations between Southern Rhodesia & Zambia 1963-73. They argue economic diplomacy was a critical tool used by Rhodesia amid war to survive sanctions imposed by the UK & UN. @TeveWekwaMuguti @WildPasts_
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Daniel Douek re-examines Umkhonto weSizwe's exile in Angola, arguing that MK's victories against UNITA need to be recognised as a key episode in liberation history. Memories of Angola have been pivotal in shaping the memories and identities of MK veterans.
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