Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources

M. Jerven; G. Austin; E. Green; U. Chibuike; E.H.P. Frankema; J. Fourie; J.E. Inikori; A. Moradi; E. Hillbom

Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources

M. Jerven, G. Austin, E. Green, U. Chibuike, E.H.P. Frankema, J. Fourie, J.E. Inikori, A. Moradi, E. Hillbom

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Academic

Abstract

The field of African economic history is in resurgence. This paper reviews recent and on-going research contributions and notes strengths in their wide methodological, conceptual and topical variety. In these strengths there is also a challenge: different methodological approaches may also result in divisions, particularly on the quantitative versus qualitative axis. The African Economic History Network has recently been formed to bridge the gap between methods and sources and to facilitate intellectual exchanges among the widest possible range of scholars working on Sub-Saharan economic history. This paper outlines current research projects and calls for future research as well as suggesting promising lines of enquiry in the discipline.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Lund University, Sweden
Publisher	African Economic History Network
Number of pages	32
ISBN (Print)	9789198043808
Publication status	Published - 2012

Publication series

Name	African economic history working paper
Publisher	African Economic History Network
No.	no. 1/2012

Access to Document

https://www.aehnetwork.org/working-papers/moving-forward-in-african-economic-history-bridging-the-gap-between-methods-and-sources/

Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this

Jerven, M., Austin, G., Green, E., Chibuike, U., Frankema, E. H. P., Fourie, J., Inikori, J. E., Moradi, A., & Hillbom, E. (2012). Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources. (African economic history working paper; No. no. 1/2012). African Economic History Network. https://www.aehnetwork.org/working-papers/moving-forward-in-african-economic-history-bridging-the-gap-between-methods-and-sources/

@book{8888dafee9f04db0b6d40a0afe7e3832,

title = "Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources",

abstract = "The field of African economic history is in resurgence. This paper reviews recent and on-going research contributions and notes strengths in their wide methodological, conceptual and topical variety. In these strengths there is also a challenge: different methodological approaches may also result in divisions, particularly on the quantitative versus qualitative axis. The African Economic History Network has recently been formed to bridge the gap between methods and sources and to facilitate intellectual exchanges among the widest possible range of scholars working on Sub-Saharan economic history. This paper outlines current research projects and calls for future research as well as suggesting promising lines of enquiry in the discipline.",

author = "M. Jerven and G. Austin and E. Green and U. Chibuike and E.H.P. Frankema and J. Fourie and J.E. Inikori and A. Moradi and E. Hillbom",

note = "AEHN working papers are circulated for discussion and comment purposes. The papers have not been peer reviewed, but published at the discretion of the AEHN committee. The African Economic History Network is funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, Sweden",

year = "2012",

language = "English",

isbn = "9789198043808",

series = "African economic history working paper",

publisher = "African Economic History Network",

number = "no. 1/2012",

}

Jerven, M, Austin, G, Green, E, Chibuike, U, Frankema, EHP, Fourie, J, Inikori, JE, Moradi, A & Hillbom, E 2012, Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources. African economic history working paper, no. no. 1/2012, African Economic History Network, Lund University, Sweden. <https://www.aehnetwork.org/working-papers/moving-forward-in-african-economic-history-bridging-the-gap-between-methods-and-sources/>

Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources. / Jerven, M.; Austin, G.; Green, E.; Chibuike, U.; Frankema, E.H.P.; Fourie, J.; Inikori, J.E.; Moradi, A.; Hillbom, E.

Lund University, Sweden : African Economic History Network, 2012. 32 p. (African economic history working paper; No. no. 1/2012).

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Academic

TY - BOOK

T1 - Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources

AU - Jerven, M.

AU - Austin, G.

AU - Green, E.

AU - Chibuike, U.

AU - Frankema, E.H.P.

AU - Fourie, J.

AU - Inikori, J.E.

AU - Moradi, A.

AU - Hillbom, E.

N1 - AEHN working papers are circulated for discussion and comment purposes. The papers have not been peer reviewed, but published at the discretion of the AEHN committee. The African Economic History Network is funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, Sweden

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - The field of African economic history is in resurgence. This paper reviews recent and on-going research contributions and notes strengths in their wide methodological, conceptual and topical variety. In these strengths there is also a challenge: different methodological approaches may also result in divisions, particularly on the quantitative versus qualitative axis. The African Economic History Network has recently been formed to bridge the gap between methods and sources and to facilitate intellectual exchanges among the widest possible range of scholars working on Sub-Saharan economic history. This paper outlines current research projects and calls for future research as well as suggesting promising lines of enquiry in the discipline.

AB - The field of African economic history is in resurgence. This paper reviews recent and on-going research contributions and notes strengths in their wide methodological, conceptual and topical variety. In these strengths there is also a challenge: different methodological approaches may also result in divisions, particularly on the quantitative versus qualitative axis. The African Economic History Network has recently been formed to bridge the gap between methods and sources and to facilitate intellectual exchanges among the widest possible range of scholars working on Sub-Saharan economic history. This paper outlines current research projects and calls for future research as well as suggesting promising lines of enquiry in the discipline.

M3 - Report

SN - 9789198043808

T3 - African economic history working paper

BT - Moving Forward in African Economic History: Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Sources

PB - African Economic History Network

CY - Lund University, Sweden

ER -