2011 APSA Africa Workshop Representation Reconsidered: Nairobi, Kenya
The annual APSA Africa Workshop, Representation Reconsidered: Ethnic Politics and Africa's Governance Institutions in Comparative Perspective was held in partnership with the Institute for Development Studies at University of Nairobi in Kenya, from July 23 to August 6. It was the fourth residential workshop of a multi-year initiative that APSA will convene in sub-Saharan Africa from 2008 though 2014 (previous workshops were held in Senegal, Ghana, and Tanzania).
Participants in the 2011 Africa Workshop, Representation Reconsidered, held in Nairobi, Kenya, gather outside the conference center at the University of Nairobi.
This workshop series is supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is a major component of APSA's efforts to facilitate the development of applied research networks linking U.S.-based scholars with colleagues overseas and to support political science communities outside the United States.
The workshop brought together 29 political and social scientists: 20 Africa-based participants from 11 countries and five U.S.-based participants were competitively selected. It was led by Todd Eisenstadt and Carl LeVan, both of American University in Washington, DC, along with Tabitha Mulyampiti from Makerere University in Uganda, and Karuti Kanyinga from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Participants break into groups and discuss their readings.
PARTICIPANTS
Africa-based participants follow:
Ladan Affi, Djibouti
Akoko Akech, Kenya
Richard Asante, Ghana
Yahaya Baba, Nigeria
Abigail Booth, South Africa
Warigia Bowman, Kenya/USA
Christina Cielo, USA/South Africa
Joseph Fashagba, Nigeria
Alexander Frempong, Ghana
Solomon Gofie, Ethiopia
Patrick Hajayandi, Burundi
Kim Kayunze, Tanzania
Joshua Kivuva, Kenya
George Michuki, Kenya
Zerihun Mohammed, Ethiopia
Dorothy Mpabanga, Botswana
Abdu Musa, Sudan
Josiah Olubowale, Nigeria
Ramola Ramtohul, Mauritius
Westen Shilaho, Kenya/South Africa
US-based graduate students included:
Jerry Lavery, Michigan State University
Ryan Briggs, American University
Laura Thaut, University of Minnesota
Rachel Vanderpoel, Northwestern University
Jennifer Yelle, American University
Participants explored an extensive set of readings based on three sub-themes and presented findings from their own research. Guest speakers at the event included representatives of the Kenya Human Rights Commission, the National Democratic Institute, and the Africa Centre for Open Government. The attendees were also able to find time in their busy schedule to visit some of the national parks and animal sanctuaries for which Kenya is renowned. All Africa-based participants received three years of complimentary APSA membership.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A special word of thanks is due to the University of Nairobi's Institute for Development Studies, particularly to Professor Paul Kamau who provided invaluable assistance in facilitating the workshop.
For more information on the 2011 workshop or the overall project, please visit the project website at www.apsanet.org/africaworkshops or contact us directly at africaworkshops@apsanet.org.
Apply for 2012
APSA is currently soliciting applications from members interested in serving as workshop leaders for the 2012 APSA Africa Workshop. Submissions must come from a mixed team of two US-based and two Africa-based scholars. The application deadline is November 11, 2011. For more information, please visit www.apsanet.org/africaworkshops.
Upcoming International Events
2011 Events
Annual International Conference on Political Science, Sociology and International Relations (PSSIR 2011)
7–8 November 2011
Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore
Anti-Democracy Agenda Symposium 2011
15–16 November 2011
Call for Proposals Due: 15 October 2011
Online (Switzerland)
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The Social Capital Foundation 2011 International Conference on the World Economic Crisis
2–5 November 2011
Mellieha, Malta
www.socialcapital-foundation.org/conferences/2011/TSCF%20International%20Conference%202011.htm
The Eagle and The Dragon In Africa: Stability and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
3–5 November 2011
Lexington, VA
21st ACSUS Biennial Conference
16–20 November 2011
The Westin, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada http://
IPSA & IAMCR Joint Conference
17–18 November 2011
Instituto Superior de Ciênciais Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP)/Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (UTL) (The Technical University of Lisbon), Portugal
http://www.iscsp.utl.pt/index.phpoption=com_content&view=article&id=749&catid=158&Itemid=401
Growing Pains and Growth Paths: China and Japan in Modern Economic Growth
5–6 December 2011
Wellington, New Zealand
Conference on Democracy and Elections in the Muslim World
7–8 December 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Honour Killing Across Culture and Time
7–9 December 2011
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
The Seventh Annual Graduate Conference in Political Science: International Relations & Public Policy in Memory of Yitzhak Rabin
14–16 December, 2011
The Hebrew University, Mount Scopus Campus, Jerusalem
2012 Events
Australian and New Zealand Studies Association of North America: 2012 Annual Conference
16–18 February 2012
Delta Chelsea Hotel Toronto, Ontario
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APSA International Membership
Total APSA international membership for 2011 is 2594 and is listed as follows. Multiple countries with the same number of members are grouped together.
