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The Journal of African History PodcastAuthor: The Journal of African History
The Journal of African History Podcast highlights interviews with historians whose work has appeared in The Journal of African History, a leading source of peer-reviewed scholarship on Africas past since its creation in 1960. Hosted by journal editors and occasional guest hosts, episodes include discussions on how scholars find and interpret sources for African history, how authors research contributes to debates among historians, and how Africanist scholarship can add much-needed context to broader social and political debates. Language: en Genres: History, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Mark Deets on alternative futures of the Casamance
Episode 16
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
In this episode Mark Deets (AUC) joins editor Abou Bamba (Gettysburg) to discuss “Ambiguous Echoes of the Colonial Partition: Alternative Futures from the Casamançais Past in Senegal.” This featured review explores Séverine Awenengo Dalberto’s L’idée de la Casamance autonome (Karthala Edition, 2024) as well as the political controversy surrounding its publication. In the podcast, Deets further discusses his own work on the Casamance—notably his book A Country of Defiance (2023, Ohio University Press)—and offers insights on Senegalese politics, historical contingency, and the importance of academic freedom and solidarity as scholars delve into important but sensitive historical questions.
