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African Studies Centre (ASC)
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African Studies Centre is an independent
scientific institute that undertakes social-science research
on Africa and aims to promote a better understanding and insight
into historical, current and future social developments in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
The
institute is located in the Pieter de la Court Building of
the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Leiden.
Main
objectives:
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promote and undertake scientific research on Sub-Saharan
Africa, particularly in the field of the social sciences
and humanities;
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function as a national centre in the field of African studies
and to contribute to the education and teaching in these
sciences; and
- To
promote the dissemination of knowledge and an understanding
of African societies in the wider public sphere.
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ASC
Publications:
including working papers, new outputs , occasional reports and
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Research
Projects listing all projects including those
addressing livleihoods issues |
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The
Livelihood Aproach and African Livelihoods (A student guide
to livelihood studies) L. de Haan (2006) Working
paper. Leiden. PDF
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Ways
forward in livelihood research.
Kaag, M., R. van Berkel, J. Brons, M. de Bruijn, H. van Dijk,
L. de Haan, G. Nooteboom and A. Zoomers (2004), In: Kalb, D.,
W. Pansters and H. Siebers (eds), Globalization and Development.
Themes and concepts in current research.. Dordrecht/Boston/London:
Kluwer, pp. 49-74. PDF |
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Exploring
the Frontier of Livelihood Research.
L. de Haan, and A. Zoomers (2005), Development and Change 36,
1, pp. 27- 47 PDF |
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Other
publications by Leo de Haan, Director of ASC,
available to download |
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