Events in African Studies and Anthropology

The Department of African Studies and Anthropology has an extensive programme of events throughout the year including regular seminars and talks, visiting writers and the annual Cadbury Conference.

Conversation with researcher, writer and editor Nehal El-Hadi

Conversation with researcher, writer and editor Nehal El-Hadi

Date
18/10/2023 (14:00-16:00)
Description
In conversation with our colleague Dr Nathan Cardon, Nehal El-Hadi will discuss her current project on sand.
Women Palavers: Marriage and Gender Struggles in Colonial Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria

Women Palavers: Marriage and Gender Struggles in Colonial Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria

Date
25/10/2023 (13:00-15:00)
Description
Birmingham Research Institute for History and Cultures given by Dr Morenikeji Asaaju.
Indigenous Cultural Landscapes and the Climate Crisis

Indigenous Cultural Landscapes and the Climate Crisis

Date
08/11/2023 (16:00-17:30)
Description
Birmingham Research Institute for History and Cultures seminar given by Cody Groat (Western University, Canada).
Social and Cultural History: The Contribution of British Eighteenth-Century History to Historical Practice

Social and Cultural History: The Contribution of British Eighteenth-Century History to Historical Practice

Date
22/11/2023 (13:00-15:00)
Description
Panel event addressing the changing nature of social and cultural British history of the eighteenth century and assessing the prospects for its future.
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