“mirjam de bruijn”

This book is about the ways in which the agro-pastoral Fulbe in the Sahel deal with insecurity in their lives. It focuses on the dynamic interplay between various ecological and historical realities in which ecological, social and political insecurities t... More

The text in this volume covers a large period. It runs from the intensification of Islamic teaching during the reign of Alu Maana, to the struggles and intrigues at the court when Seeku Aamadu reigned over the neighbouring Islamic emirate of Maasina, to the French colonial regime. During the latter ... More

This anthology deals with the complexity, variety and experience of all the forms of mobility we witness today in Sub-Saharan Africa. Three sets of issues are being discussed. First, the concept of mobility itself is considered and how it is conceived of in distinction from sedentarity. Second, whic... More

The consequences of changes in the natural environment are in many cases gendered. Relations between gender, land use and the management of the environment have so far been approached mostly from a philosophical or more theoretical point of view. This boo... More

Drawing on a wide range of historical and anthropological case studies from various parts of Africa, this anthology provides an understanding of the importance of agency in processes of social transformation, especially in the context of crisis and structural constraint.... More

Sustainable development has become a central perspective in environmental strategies around the world. It is clear that neither governments nor businesses have the capability to bring about sustainability on their own. Therefore, collaboration has emerged as a central concept. At the same time it is... More