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African Mobilities – Reshaping narratives and practices of circulation and exchange

Nordic Africa Days 2018

Venue

Villavägen 6 SE-752 36
Uppsala

Mobility have always been central to economic, social, cultural, and political formations across the African continent.

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From the historical migration of entire communities to the circulation of resources and ideas; and from urbanisation dynamics and labour mobilities to regional and global participation in new social movements, trade networks, and information sharing, all these movements are at the heart of social processes, past and present, that shape the outlooks and activities of people in all walks of life.

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Categories

  • Africa
Languages: English