March 13, 2023
Gustav Mahler and Friedrich Nietzsche are two of the most important figures in twentieth century culture, broadly—to say nothing of their impact on their respective fields of music and philosophy…. READ MORE
November 13, 2022
Architecture and Politics in Africa Edited by Joanne Tomkinson, Daniel Mulugeta and Julia Gallagher Welcome to the African Griot! Can you please tell us one or two things you want… READ MORE
February 16, 2022
The Politics of the Dead in Zimbabwe 2000-2020 JOOST FONTEIN Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions for the African Griot about your book The Politics of… READ MORE
August 4, 2021
Brian Cowan is a Professor of History at McGill University. Scott Sowerby is an Associate Professor of History at Northwestern University. As they write here, although the term “state trial”… READ MORE
July 14, 2021
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March 17, 2021
More than a decade since the investment spike began in the pastoral drylands of Eastern Africa, it is possible to see how a new generation of projects are reconfiguring power,… READ MORE
September 29, 2020
Boydell & Brewer has an extensive catalogue of paperback titles perfect for classroom use! If you’d like a desk or exam copy, please see our course adoption page. Many of our… READ MORE
April 10, 2024
Guest post written by Roger Southall, author of Whites and Democracy in South Africa. Apartheid symbolized the determination of a white minority to hang on to power in defiance of… READ MORE
April 8, 2024
Guest post written by Julian Brown, author of the Marikana. On 16 August 2012, members of the South African Police killed 34 striking miners and injured several hundred more at… READ MORE
March 10, 2024
Guest post written by Sarah Bowskill and Jane Elizabeth Lavery, editors of the book The Multimedia Works of Contemporary Latin American Women Writers and Artists. Women authors and artists around… READ MORE
