商品簡介
An admirable chronicle sharing the experiences of young scholars conducting historical field research in Africa. The ten papers field academic questions of methodology and relevancy, but are most interesting for their anecdotal descriptions of how each "student" lived and his or her particular engagement with the community, experiences that range from having a newly laid roof stolen in the middle of the night to being shadowed by security police and accused of witchcraft. The stories are adventures not available to most people, valuable for their wit and intelligence. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
作者簡介
JAN VANSINA is professor emeritus of history and anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Widely considered one of the founders of the discipline of African history, he has published numerous books on history, anthropology, and research methods in Africa.CAROLYN KEYES ADENAIKE completed her Ph.D. in African history in 1993, after spending several years carrying out research in Nigeria. Now at Vassar College, she has previously taught at Hunter College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Johns Hopkins University.
