New publications

Since the early nineteenth century, the things which Black South Africans have had in their homes have changed completely. Thus they claimed modernity, respectability and political inclusion. This book by Robert Ross argues that the desire to possess such goods formed a major part of the drive behind the anti-apartheid struggle.

In this book you will meet several individuals and families who experienced war and displacement during the civil war in northern Uganda (1986-2006). Based on ethnographic field research and specifically life histories, the book draws attention to their experiences and links these to broader analyses about ‘post-conflict’ society.

(Book in Dutch). Roel Coutinho publishes his diary and photos of his time as a young doctor in Guinea-Bissau in the 1970s. Guinea-Bissau gained independence from Portugal in 1974. During his time there and in Senegal Coutinho took hundreds of photos, which have been made available on Wikimedia Commons by the ASCL Library. The ASCL now publishes his book.

This book honours Bob Wishitemi, Professor of Tourism and Wildlife Management at Moi University. Commemorating his death in 2021, it presents a variety of approaches to the major challenges facing sustainable tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa: climate change and biodiversity loss. Open access!