ECAS2019. Africa: Connections and Disruptions
Edinburgh, June 11-14 2019

PANEL “Connecting African studies and mobility studies: theoretical considerations and empirical insights” (Soc12)

(https://www.nomadit.co.uk/ecas/ecas2019/conferencesuite.php/panels/7911)

Convenors:

 

• Birgit Englert (University of Vienna) email

 

• Immanuel Harisch (University Vienna) email

 

In this panel we want to connect two transdisciplinary fields, i.e. African Studies and Mobility Studies. Since the "new mobility paradigm" was proclaimed by Urry and Sheller in the mid-2000s, scholarly work on im/mobilities has expanded enormously in numerous disciplines. In 2016 the Journal "Transfers" started a special portfolio section on "African Mobilities", arguing that these have not been adequately considered in Mobility Studies so far. At the same time, it can be stated that much theoretical work by scholars of Mobility Studies has not yet been taken into account by scholars of African Studies who have been and are working on themes related to mobilities in many ways. Further, oftentimes the distinction between mobility, migration and other related concepts such as transnationalism and translocality remains unclear. 

The Call for papers is now closed. Decisions will be made by 31st January 2019.