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The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah, UAE and online
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The Africa Institute
Conference: "New Directions in African Political Economy"
The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah will host a three-day scholarly conference in commemoration of the life and work of the late Professor Thandika Mkandawire on November 14-16, 2024, in Sharjah, UAE.
The conference, titled "New Directions in African Political Economy", seeks to honor Thandika Mkandawire and reflect on the significance of his scholarship for African Political Economy today and in the future. The conference will feature over 15 scholars, including colleagues and friends of Mkandawire, as well as emerging scholars whose work has been influenced by his scholarship.
The aim of the conference is to facilitate dialogue between the past, present, and future of African Political Economy, with Thandika Mkandawire’s life and scholarship as the focal point. Participants will present papers on the general themes of Mkandawire’s life and intellectual interests, including African development and developmentalism, African Political Economy, industrialization in Africa, social policy in Africa, democracy in Africa, and more.
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