Ufahamu Africa
Ufahamu Africa is a podcast about life and politics on the African continent, co-hosted by Kim Yi Dionne, professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, and Rachel Beatty Riedl, professor of government at Cornell University. Each Saturday, a new episode highlights what is happening in the news, followed by an interview with a diverse thinker or innovator who is deeply ingrained in the life, culture, and politics of the continent.
Ufahamu Africa
Ep. 120: A conversation with Zachariah Mampilly on researching African politics
Joining us this week is friend of the show, Zachariah Mampilly! He speaks with Kim about researching and teaching African politics, as well as his Program on African Social Research (PASR) which supports junior African scholars as they work to publish in academic journals
In the news wrap, Kim and Rachel talk about the Islamic State in Mozambique, news from Nigeria, and political updates in Côte d'Ivoire.
Books, Links, & Articles
- Rebel Rulers: Insurgent Governance and Civilian Life during War by Zachariah Cherian Mampilly
- Africa Uprising: Popular Protest and Political Change by Adam Branch and Zachariah Cherian Mampilly
- Rebel Governance in Civil War edited by: Ana Arjona, Nelson Kasfir, and Zachariah Cherian Mampilly
- Peacemaking: From Practice to Theory edited by Susan Allen Nan, Zachariah Cherian Mampilly, and Andrea Bartoli
- From Pews to Politics: Religious Sermons and Political Participation in Africa by Gwyneth H. McClendon and Rachel Beatty Riedl
- Neither Settler Nor Native by Mahmood Mamdani
- The Three-Body Problem Series by Cixin Liu
- "Islamic State in Libya: From Force to Farce?" by Inga Kristina Trauthig
- "Militant Group in Egypt Vows Loyalty to ISIS" by David D. Kirkpatrick
- "Nigeria's Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State"
- "Islamic State puts the Sahel in West Africa – for now" by Robert Postings
- "The Islamic State in Congo"
- "Nigeria suspends Twitter after the social media platform freezes president’s account" by Danielle Paquette
- "VPN Demand Surges Around the World"
- "Germany acknowledged colonial atroc
Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.
