ECAS 2011 - 4th European Conference on African Studies

African Engagements: On Whose Terms? Uppsala 15-18 June 2011

70 countries took part in ECAS 4

The large-scale conference on African studies ECAS 4, arranged by the Nordic Africa institute, ended on Saturday, June 18. In total 1073 researchers and 45 book publishers participated in the four-day conference. 70 countries were represented, out of which 34 were from the African continent.
– We are overwhelmed by the number of participants and very pleased that the conference has offered so many lively and dynamic discussions, said NAI director Carin Norberg at a closing ceremony in the Uppsala Castle.
– It has been a conference where young researchers have broken new ground within Africa research, said NAI research director Fantu Cheru.

ECAS 4 theme captured in new book

The latest contribution to the AEGIS book series published by Brill was launched at ECAS 4: "African Engagements - Africa Negotiating an Emerging Multipolar World" edited by Ton Dietz, Mayke Kaag and NAI researchers Kjell Havnevik and Terje Oestigaard. It offers food for thought on how Africa’s engagements with the world are currently being reshaped and revalued, and, importantly—on whose terms? The chapters in the book raise questions as to how the influence of China, India and Brazil will offer African countries and groups greater room for negotiation and manoeuvre.
Read more about the book at Brill's website.

AEGIS

AEGIS was founded in 1991 and is a network of African Studies centers in Europe. It aims to create synergies between experts and institutions. With primary emphasis on Social Sciences and Humanities, AEGIS' main goal is to improve understanding about contemporary African societies.
Read more about AEGIS here.

A selection of pictures taken at the 4th European Conference on African Studies, organised by NAI and held in Uppsala on 15-18 June.