The African Studies Centre publishes nine different series. Four book series are published by Brill and one by Langaa (Cameroon). Books published by the ASC can generally be ordered via this webshop. Books published in cooperation with an external publisher (Brill, Langaa etc.) can be ordered directly from the publisher.
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Boko Haram: Islamism, politics, security and the state in Nigeria Boko Haram Islamism, politics, security and the state in Nig.. Number of products in stock 0
This book is the first attempt to understand Boko Haram in a comprehensive and consistent way. It examines the early history of the sect and its transformation into a radical armed group. It analyses 		per unit € 5,00
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Dwelling in Tourism. Power and muyh amongst Bushmen in Southern Africa Dwelling in Tourism. Power and muyh amongst Bushmen in South.. Number of products in stock 7
Dwelling in Tourism highlights how marginalised Bushmen people are in the middle of a struggle between traditional en modern forces. Tourism, as an important element of conservation strategies, is a p 		per unit € 5,00
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Islam et engagements au Sénégal : résultats d'un programme de recherche demandé par l&#x0027 Islam et engagements au Sénégal : résultats d'un programme d.. Number of products in stock 0
Ce volume collectif rassemble les résultats de travaux menés par des chercheurs sénégalais et néerlandais selon trois axes de recherche concernant le Sénégal: la relation entre islam et politiq 		per unit € 0,00
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After completing a transition from military to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria began to implement comprehensive reforms aimed at Anti-corruption Campaign in Nigeria, the politics of a faile.. Number of products in stock 4
After completing a transition from military to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria began to implement comprehensive reforms aimed at routing out corruption. These reforms included the establishment of new 		per unit € 5,00
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Liberia; van vrijheidsideaal naar verloren paradijs Liberia; van vrijheidsideaal naar verloren paradijs Number of products in stock 0
Als enthousiaste twintiger vertrekt de schrijver in de jaren zeventig van de vorige eeuw naar het West-Afrikaanse land Liberia. Hij gaat er les geven aan de Universiteit van Liberia. Onder zijn studen 		per unit € 5,00
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Improving health insurance coverage in Ghana: a case study Improving health insurance coverage in Ghana: a case study Number of products in stock 4
Ghana is one of the first sub-Saharan African countries to introduce national health insurance to ensure more equity in access to health care. The response of the population has been disappointing, ho 		per unit € 5,00
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Lahla Ngubo : the continuities and discontinuities of a South African black middle class Lahla Ngubo : the continuities and discontinuities of a Sout.. Number of products in stock 8
This book engages with the history of South Africa’s black middle class through a case study of a black middle class in the former Transkei Bantustan. The author argues that this middle class, which 		per unit € 2,50
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Safety in the midst of stigma: experiencing HIV/AIDS in two Ghanaian communities Safety in the midst of stigma: experiencing HIV/AIDS in two .. Number of products in stock 8
Stigmatization of people associated with HIV can be devastating, even more so than the virus itself. It destroys the lives of HIV positive people and their loved 		per unit € 2,50
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World and experiences of AIDS orphans in north central Namibia World and experiences of AIDS orphans in north central Namibia Number of products in stock 5
How do young AIDS orphans deal with the loss of their parents and their changed circumstances? This thesis discusses the social environment, experiences and perceptions of fourteen orphans in north ce 		per stuk € 2,00
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"Ask and you shall be given": Pentecostalism and the economic crisis in Cameroon "Ask and you shall be given": Pentecostalism and the economi.. Number of products in stock 3
Cameroon's economic crisis has led to widespread unemployment and poverty since the 1980s. Civil society organizations, including the churches, believe that bad governance is at the heart of th... 		per € 2,50
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Transition towards Jatropha biofuels in Tanzania? An analysis with Strategic Niche Management Transition towards Jatropha biofuels in Tanzania? An analysi.. Number of products in stock 5
This study analyses the recent emergence of a biofuels sector in Tanzania. The focus is on 'Jatropha curcas', an oil-bearing plant that is widely seen as having great potential as an energy... 		per € 2,00
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"Our Way". Responding to the Dutch aid in the District Rural Development Programme of Bukoba, Tanzania "Our Way". Responding to the Dutch aid in the District Rural.. Number of products in stock 5
This book is about the relationship between donors and aid recipients in bilateral development cooperation programmes. Using the example of the Dutch District Rural Development Programmes (DRDPs) i... 		per € 5,00
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Tied to migrants. Transnational influences on the economy of Accra, Ghana Tied to migrants. Transnational influences on the economy of.. Number of products in stock 1
This book provides an in-depth exploration of how transnational relationships of urban dwellers with (international) migrants influence economic activities in Accra, the capital of Ghana. These tra... 		per € 5,00
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Transnationalism, local development and social security. The functioning of support networks in rural Ghana Transnationalism, local development and social security. The.. Number of products in stock 1
Intercontinental migration from rural areas in Ghana has become a common strategy in the social security provision of family members who stay behind. Focusing on the Ashanti region, this study exam... 		per € 5,00
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How to win a football match in Cameroon. An anthropological study of Africa's most popular sport How to win a football match in Cameroon. An anthropological .. Number of products in stock 1
Footballers Essomba and Ashu, team manager Kalla and spiritual adviser Zé are the key characters in this anthropological study of football in Cameroon, which is based on research carried out in 20... 		per € 5,00
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Coming back from the bush. Gender, youth and reintegration in northern Sierra Leone Coming back from the bush. Gender, youth and reintegration i.. Number of products in stock 10
This thesis explores the postwar reintegration strategies of young women who had forcibly become affiliated with one of the fighting factions during the ten years of civil war in Sierra Leone. Inst... 		per € 2,00
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Plantations, power and people. Two case studies on the restructuring of South Africa's forestry sector Plantations, power and people. Two case studies on the restr.. Number of products in stock 14
This PhD thesis introduces an arena in which government policy, private-sector compliance and community actions interact. Based on South Africa's forestry sector and on two forestry companies -... 		per € 2,00
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Teaching peace, transforming conflict? : exploring participants' perceptions of the impact of informal peace education t Teaching peace, transforming conflict? : exploring participa.. Number of products in stock 3
Peace education is extremely fashionable but as yet few people have endeavoured to explore the outcome and impact of peace education programmes. There is often a gap between good intentions and realit 		per € 2,00
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Dilemmas of development. Conflicts of interest and their resolutions in modernizing Africa Dilemmas of development. Conflicts of interest and their res.. Number of products in stock 0
This collective volume, which is based on a conference of the Netherlands Association for African Studies, held in November 2005, contains the following contributions: Introduction, by Jon Abbink &... 		per € 5,00
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Poverty and inequality in urban Sudan. Policies, institutions and governance Poverty and inequality in urban Sudan. Policies, institution.. Number of products in stock 4
This book provides an overview of the conditions facing the urban poor in Khartoum, Sudan, and explores the opportunities and constraints people of different genders, ages, wealth and social origin... 		per € 5,00
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'Beyond their age' : coping of children and young people in child-headed households in South Africa 'Beyond their age' : coping of children and young people in .. Number of products in stock 9
This study concentrates on the capacity of children and young people to cope in child-headed households in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In contrast to the dominant view of these child... 		per € 5,00
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Food security and coping mechanisms in marginal areas : the case of West Pokot, Kenya, 1920-1995 Food security and coping mechanisms in marginal areas : the .. Number of products in stock 7
Using the case of West Pokot in northwestern Kenya, the major focus of this book is on food security and coping mechanisms in an arid environment. Following the introduction, Ch. 2 analyses the adv... 		per € 5,00
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Making decentralization work for women in Uganda Making decentralization work for women in Uganda Number of products in stock 8
This book is about engendering local governance. It explores the euphoria with which Uganda's decentralization policy took centre stage as a sufficient driver to engender local development resp... 		per € 2,00
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Pastoralistes et la ville au Bénin: Livelihoods en questionnement Pastoralistes et la ville au Bénin: Livelihoods en questionn.. Number of products in stock 8
L'immigration des éleveurs en milieu urbain est un phénomène récent au Bénin et a été peu documenté. Vu que l'élevage basé sur l'exploitation des ressources naturelles constit... 		per € 5,00
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amilies in movement : transformation of the family in urban Mali, with a focus on intercontinental mobility Families in movement : transformation of the family in urban.. Number of products in stock 4
This Masters Thesis is the winner of the ASC's Africa Thesis Award 2008. It deals with changing family relations in African society in the context of intercontinental mobility. Based on many st... 		per € 2,00
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