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Posted on 9 November 2011, last modified on 9 October 2023
29 January 2014
Some discomforting conclusions can be drawn from the latest ASC Infosheet. The authors, Nicky Pouw and Kini Janvier, examined the definition of the ‘poor’ and the impact of development interventions on the ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ in Burkina Faso, using the PADev (Participatory Assessment of Development) methodology. They found that the number of ‘very poor’ people, according to PADev data, is significantly higher than official money-metric figures indicate. Moreover, the rich and very rich appear to benefit most from development interventions over time.
24 January 2014
Inhabitants of poor, rural areas in the Global South heavily depend on natural resources in their immediate vicinity. Conflicts over these resources severely affect their livelihoods. The contributors to this book leave behind the polarised debate that previously surrounded the relationship between natural resources and conflict, preferring a more nuanced approach. The book finds its origin in the research programme CoCooN, steered by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. Among the contributors are Ton Dietz and Marcel Rutten of the African Studies Centre.
23 January 2014
Tanja Hendriks wrote the latest contribution to our Research Masters blog, ‘Inventing ourselves as Africanists’. Or: how to become an Africanist in a period (that lasts a month!) in the study programme that is officially known as ‘library time’ - yet unofficially as ‘time off’. Find out!
21 January 2014
21 January 2014
It is with immense shock and deep sadness that we have to announce the death of our colleague at King’s College (London), Patrick Chabal. Patrick died on Thursday 16 January, surrounded by his family, after bravely fighting a long illness. Patrick Chabal was one of the founders of AEGIS (Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies) and was a board member for many years. He had a long career in academics. His latest position was Chair in African History & Politics at King’s College.
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