Conference Report: "Thirty Years of German—Beninese Cooperation in Social Science Research on Benin : Topics, Conclusions, Future Prospects" — Thurnau/Bayreuth, 8—10 March 2012

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Martin, Jeannett ; Wayaffe, Laetitia:
Conference Report: "Thirty Years of German—Beninese Cooperation in Social Science Research on Benin : Topics, Conclusions, Future Prospects" — Thurnau/Bayreuth, 8—10 March 2012.
In: Afrika Spectrum. Vol. 47 (2012) Issue 2/3 . - pp. 187-193.
ISSN 0002-0397

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The report summarizes the papers presented and debates held at a conference on German-Beninese cooperation
in social science research (8-10 March 2012, University of Bayreuth). Drawing on experience and examples
from more than three decades of social science research on this West African country, it outlines the past,
present and future of ‘German’ African studies and asks whether and how German-African cooperation in the
social sciences is possible, despite economic and power disparities. It is argued that cooperation ‘on equal terms’ is not easy to achieve, but must be consistently worked for – personally as well as politically.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	Bericht; Benin; Deutschland; Wissenschaftskooperation;
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Cultural Studies Faculties > Faculty of Cultural Studies > Former Professors > Professor Anthropology of Africa - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jeannett Martin Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Cultural Studies > Professor Anthropology of Africa Faculties > Faculty of Cultural Studies > Former Professors
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	300 Social sciences
Date Deposited:	03 May 2019 07:30
Last Modified:	03 May 2019 07:30
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/48754