#BookClub: What has changed in East African politic over the last fifty years? Jonathan Fisher's brilliant new book East Africa After Liberation answers this question and many more ... Get the short read here #Uganda#eritrea#Ethiopian#Rwanda@fisheridd https://t.co/vPF6ZyCgnk
Call for papers: @fisheridd and I are convening a workshop on "Civilian Protests Against International Peacekeepers" for the inaugural @MYBISA - @isanet conference.
Pls submit your abstract if interested.
Deadline: 30 May 2025
More details here 👇
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May I propose this a rule of discourse: the making of solemn parallels between minor, annoying measures, health or otherwise, by well-meaning democratic governments AND the liquidation of the entire Jewish people in Europe by the Nazis aka the Holocaust displays crass insensitivity, bad taste, preposterous self-pity and mountainous, moronic ignorance.
In a time when real history is constantly being distorted and misused, it cheapens it and justifies others to do so.
Please stop doing it
I am very sad indeed to hear about Nic van de Walle’s passing. His work and writing has always inspired me a very great deal, and his contribution to knowledge has been exceptional. His book with Michael Bratton was one of the works that made me want to be an academic.
Full house in the UN today w/ Uni of Birmingham students who work on research projects focused on peace & reconciliation. Samid Šarenkapić and Olga Chuyeve shared their insights on 🇧🇦 and 🇺🇦 lessons learned on #CRSV. #EndSVC#EndSVCstigma#peacebuilding
New guidelines for publishing review essays and book reviews for African Affairs @AfrAfJournal .
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Uncover the political dynamics of the world’s most complex development challenges – from rising inequality and the exclusion of some groups from vital goods and services to the climate crisis – in this pathbreaking new textbook. Order your copy now: https://t.co/WhCuRn1qJE
It helps to know history. It gives you a sense of dignity and confidence amidst the propaganda of war and genocide. Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski demonstrates this here at the UN.