The Journal of Contemporary African Studies (JCAS) is an interdisciplinary journal in the human sciences which seeks to promote a scholarly understanding of developments and change in Africa.
The journal focuses primarily on African and Third World Politics; African Studies; Area Studies; International Politics and Politics & International Relations. It is peer reviewed and has an international subscription.
JCAS is published four times a year (in January, April, July and October) by Routledge, Taylor& Francis Ltd in the United Kingdom. The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) retains sole responsibility for the selection of material, editing and editorial policy of the journal. Copyright in the title and content and ownership is vested in the Institute.
The journal caters to an ever growing audience, and has produced the following special issues so far:
Editorial correspondence, including manuscripts for submission, should be sent to:
Journal of Contemporary African Studies, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa.
Contributions may also be submitted electronically to: editorjcas@ru.ac.za
Chief Editor:
Prof. Nthabiseng Motsemme - Associate Professor, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Johannesburg, South Africa
Co-Editors:
Kirk Helliker - Unit of Zimbabwean Studies, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
David Fryer ¨C Department of Economics and Economic History, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
Vito Laterza ¨C Department of Global Development and Planning, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Agder, Norway
Siphokazi Magadla ¨C Political and International Studies, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
Zethu Matebeni ¨C Research Chair in Sexualities, Genders and Queer Studies, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Fort Hare, South Africa
Sally Matthews ¨C Department of Politics and International Studies, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
Paul Maylam ¨C Department of History, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
Uchenna Okeja ¨C Department of Philosophy, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
Lyn Ossome ¨C Political Studies Department, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of theWitwatersrand, South Africa
Amma Panin ¨C CORE/LIDAM, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Louvain, Belgium
Ramola Ramtohul ¨C Department of Social Studies, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Mauritius, Mauritius
Natasha Shivji ¨C African Studies Centre, Cambridge Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, United Kingdom
Samaila Suleiman ¨C Department of History, Bayero Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, Nigeria
Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso ¨C Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Babcock Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, Nigeria
Kolawole Omomowo, Department of Social Sciences, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Namibia, Namibia
Oka Obono, Demography and Population Studies Unit, Department of Sociology, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Ibadan, Nigeria
Detlev Krige, Department of Anthropology, Archaeology and Development Studies, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Pretoria, South Africa
Geoffrey Antrobus, Department of Economics, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
Samuel Sadian, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
Ayanda Gamedze, Institute of Social and Economic Research,Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, South Africa
Thoko Siphunga, Department of Sociology , Rhodes Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø South Africa
Book Reviews Editor:
Kholeka Shange ¨C Department of Anthropology, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Administrative Support :
NISC - Khaya Sami - khaya@nisc.co.za
Editorial Board:
Sola Akinrinade ¨C Obafemi Awolowo Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, Nigeria
Bruce Baker ¨C African Studies Centre, Coventry Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, United Kingdom
William Beinart - St Anthony¡¯s College, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Oxford, United Kingdom
Dickson Eyoh ¨C Department of Political Science, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Toronto, Canada
Brian J. Hesse ¨C Northwest Missouri State Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø, USA
Gilbert Khadiagala ¨C Department of International Relations, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Tshidiso Maloka ¨C Africa Institute of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
Zibani Maundeni - Political and Administrative Studies, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Botswana, Gaborone
Basile Njio - Department of Anthropology, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Douala, Cameroon
Deborah Posel - Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Cape Town, South Africa
Oliver Saasa - Institute of African Studies, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Zambia
Issa Shivji - Mwalimu Nyerere Professor of Pan African Studies, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Roger Southall ¨C Department of Sociology, Society, Work and Development Institute, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Gizachew Tiruneh ¨C Department of Political Science, Å·ÖÞ±×ãÇòÍø_ÍâΧÂòÇòappÍÆ¼ö-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø of Central Arkansas, USA
Further details can be found on the journal¡¯s Taylor & Francis website: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cjca
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