Publications

The African Studies Centre Leiden currently publishes eight different series. Books published in the ASCL Collection Series and Occasional Publications Series can be ordered from the Webshop or they can be purchased during a visit to the ASCL library, as long they are in stock. Book series published by Brill can be ordered directly from the publisher, or they can be purchased during a visit to the ASCL library, as long as they are in stock.
If you have questions about publishing with the ASCL, please contact Dr. Klaas van Walraven (k.van.walraven@asc.leidenuniv.nl).

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M.B. Yunusa
Type of publication: Book

This working paper provides research findings emanating from the De-Agrarianisation and Rural Employment (DARE) Research Programme, coordinated by the African Studies Centre, Leiden. The aim of the Programme was to examine, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the changes in...

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Added to database: 02 April 2012
M.A. Iliya
Type of publication: Book

This working paper provides research findings emanating from the De-Agrarianisation and Rural Employment (DARE) Research Programme, coordinated by the African Studies Centre, Leiden. The aim of the Programme was to examine, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the changes in...

Open access: Full text
Added to database: 02 April 2012
I. Brinkman
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Journal of Southern African studies
Added to database: 23 December 2011
A. Akinyoade
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Ife PsychologIA
Keywords: fertility, Nigeria
Added to database: 23 December 2011
M.E. de Bruijn; J.W.M. van Dijk
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Development and change

The authors argue that conventional agroecological and organizational concepts used in pastoral development are strongly biased towards the formulation and enforcement of norms. This leads development experts to attempts to control pastoralists and their herds. The policies...

Keywords: 1991, agricultural policy, Fulani, Mali, pastoralists, policy, Sahel
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
M.E. de Bruijn; J.W.M. van Dijk
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Mande studies
Keywords: Manding, social sciences, West Africa
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
M.E. de Bruijn
Editors: V. Azarya; A. Breedveld; M.E. de Bruijn; J.W.M. van Dijk
Type of publication: Book Chapter
In: Pastoralists under pressure? Fulbe societies confronting change in West Africa
Keywords: animal husbandry, Fulani, Mali, social change, West Africa
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
K. van Walraven
Type of publication: Book

This study analyses Dutch foreign policy towards Liberia during the civil war between 1990 and 1997 with the aim of identifying policy options for the improvement of the Dutch contribution to international interventions in violent conflicts in Third World countries. An...

Keywords: civil wars, Country, foreign policy, Liberia, Netherlands, policy
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
K. van Walraven
Type of publication: Book

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was never intended as a security structure. Its official mandate lies primarily in the economic realm. However, under ECOWAS auspices, Ecomog (ECOWAS Cease-fire Monitoring Group) intervened in Liberia and was able in 1997...

Keywords: civil war, ECOWAS, Liberia, military intervention, peacekeeping forces, West Africa
Added to database: 23 December 2011
K. van Walraven
Type of publication: Book

Although ECOWAS was never intended as a regional security structure and its official mandate lies primarily in the economic realm, ECOWAS has developed a high profile with regard to cooperation on political and security issues. This has come about primarily through the...

Keywords: Africa, civil war, Country, ECOWAS, Liberia, military intervention, West Africa
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Added to database: 23 December 2011
K. van Walraven
Type of publication: Book
Keywords: Country, policy
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Internationale Samenwerking
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Zuidelijk Afrika
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Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Internationale Samenwerking
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Onze Wereld
Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Onze Wereld
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel
Type of publication: Conference Paper
In: Paper presented at the conference 'Women on the rise in politics', ISS, The Hague, 14 December 1999
Keywords: Africa, politics, women
Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Roodkoper
Open access: Full text
Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel
Type of publication: Journal Article
In: Zuidelijk Afrika
Added to database: 23 December 2011
W.M.J.van Kessel; B.M. Oomen
Editors: E.A.B. van Rouveroy van Nieuwaal; R.A. van Dijk
Type of publication: Book Chapter
In: African chieftaincy in a new socio-political landscape

Rather than being phased out as relics of premodern times, chiefs are reasserting themselves in postapartheid South Africa. They demanded and obtained constitutional guarantees for their position and their representation in the local, provincial and national administration....

Keywords: Africa, chieftaincy, democracy, political change, politics, South Africa
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Added to database: 23 December 2011

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