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IAS/IFRA Distinguished Personality Lecture Series
Thinking about the Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
Date: October 30, 2012 Place: Draper’s Hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan Time: 4.30-6.00 pm Abstract The subject of the archaeology of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa is a vast one. Although introduced where necessary, the emphasis in the lecture is not upon culture historical sequences. Instead, this lecture will consider the material from an interpretive perspective focusing on what archaeology tells us about processes of conversion to Islam, Muslim identities and (...)
Selective Memories and Nostalgic Contemplation of History
Prof. Olutayo C. Adesina
Date: October 2, 2012 Place: Draper’s Hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan Time: 4.00-5.30 pm Abstract Selective memory has been a problem of historical understanding. Unfortunately, this has created a large and fatal gap in the useable knowledge of the past available to us all. This subverts a major ethos of the historical discipline, which allows one to critically understand human society, get at the heart of any issue, and develop complex arguments. This paper (...)
Nigerian Civil war and Igbo Nationalism
by Dr. Johannes Harnischfeger, Frankfurt University
Dr. Johannes Harnischfeger studied Literature, Philosophy, Social Anthropology and Political Science. He taught at five African universities, among them - from 1993 to 1996 - at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He wrote on the Sharia crisis and other ethno-religious conflicts, on Igbo traditional religion and African folktales. Dr. Johannes Harnischfeger presented a paper on Nigerian Civil war and Igbo Nationalism Monday, March 26, 2012. Abstract MASSOB separatism emerged in response to (...)
Lecture : The Military and Unconstitutional Power Transfer under the ‘Third Wave of Democratization’ in Africa
Date: May 9th, 2011 Place: Draper’s Hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan Time: 4.30-6.00 pm In the framework of the IAS/IFRA-Nigeria Distinguished Personality Lecture Series, we receive Prof. Isaac O. Albert, Director of the Institute of African Studies of the University of Ibadan who will deliver a lecture entitled: “The Military and Unconstitutional Power Transfer under the ‘Third Wave of Democratization’ in Africa”. The lecture will focus on recent events and (...)
