Online-registration and bank transfer of the conference fee are possible until 22 March 2010.
After this date, there will be only a limited contingent of tickets available on-site for cash-payments (in Euro only)
on the first day of the conference.
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The conference of the VAD and the 19th Afrikanistentag are held conjointly in Mainz in April 2010
Continuities, Dislocations and Transformations:
Reflections on 50 Years of African Independence
Biennial conference of the African Studies Association in Germany (VAD)
at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz,
7 - 11 April 2010
The year 2010 represents a significant milestone for many countries and a majority of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa, as it marks half a century of political independence. Since 1960 the continent has undergone profound changes, not only politically but also in economic, social and cultural terms, and manifold processes of consolidation, differentiation and transformation have radically increased the complexity of the African social terrain. The conference will focus on and assess these processes and the conflicts arising from them. Of particular interest are the historical continuities, dislocations and transformations that have marked the past 50 years, as well as how this historical legacy impacts the present situation on the African continent and what this portends for future developments.
- The registration for the conference (including the payment of the conference fee) starts on 9 November 2009.
- Click here for the programme.
