By STEPHEN IMBURGIA This feature is the second in an instalment of two articles highlighting Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa fellows working at the intersection of the social sciences and the performing arts. They discuss interdisciplinarity and the ways in which the methodologies of theater can help provide insight into social phenomena. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ “At [Read More]

By STEPHEN IMBURGIA This feature is the first in an instalment of two articles highlighting Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa fellows working at the intersection of the social sciences and the performing arts. They discuss interdisciplinarity and the ways in which the methodologies of theater can help provide insight into social phenomena. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Ajumeze [Read More]

By TOM ASHER, Program Director for Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Though the nature of data varies greatly, methodology in social science remains rather constant. Scholars run regressions, track trends in legislation, and categorize chapters in history. But for some social science researchers based on the African continent, curtain calls, stages, and scripts have [Read More]