Crossing boundaries. An interdisciplinary conference on the challenges and chances of research on the “Indian Ocean”-“Africa”-connection
Cfp: Conference “Crossing Boundaries”, 9-11 August 2015, STIAS, Stellenbosch, SA Call for PAPERS Crossing boundaries. An interdisciplinary conference on the challenges and chances of research on the “Indian Ocean”-“Africa”-connection 9 - 11 August 2015 at Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study Stellenbosch, South Africa Conveners: Dr. Franz Kogelmann (Islamic Studies, University of Bayreuth, Germany) Prof. Dr. Louis Paul Randriamarolaza (Anthropology, University of Antananarivo, Madagascar) Prof. Dr. Eva Spies (Study of Religion, University of Bayreuth, Germany) In cooperation with: Point Sud, Centre for Research on Local Knowledge, Bamako, Mali The recent increase in Area Studies resulted in a new debate on the suitability of a research approach driven b