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Past occasional talks

The Centre of African Studies hosts Occasional talks and seminars throughout the year.

If you are interested in giving a talk please email centre@african.cam.ac.uk.

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Past occasional talks held in association with the Centre of African Studies

Bruce BermanMorten JervenTHE POLITICAL CONFIGURATION OF IDENTITIESBarry Gilder, 2013
Kennedy Amone-P'Olak, 2Robert Ross, 2012Beatrice Hibou
Jonny Steinberg, 2011Peter Redfield, 2011Thierry Vircoulon, 2012Benson Mulemi, 2011
David Schoenbrunn, 2011Martyn Day, 2011Ike Achebe, 2011Rene Lemarchand, 2010
Sierra Leone Talk
William GumedeCrawford Young

Centre of African Studies

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centre@african.cam.ac.uk
01223 334396

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