Journal of Southern African Studies
- Publisher
- Taylor &Francis
- ISSN
- 0305-7070
- Language
- English
- Thematic area
- Arts & Sciences
About this journal
The Journal of Southern African Studies is a leading academic publication dedicated to the critical analysis of the social, political, economic, and cultural landscape of Southern Africa. It embraces a broad and interdisciplinary approach, exploring diverse themes such as political economy, development, conflict, history, culture, environment, and gender. The journal seeks to provide a platform for scholarly discourse on the region's complexities and challenges, fostering deeper understanding and informed engagement with the issues that shape the lives of its people.
The journal's audience includes academics, researchers, policymakers, and other individuals interested in Southern Africa. Its readership spans a wide range of disciplines, including history, political science, sociology, economics, anthropology, geography, and development studies. The journal caters to both established scholars and emerging researchers, offering a space for the dissemination of cutting-edge research and the promotion of new perspectives on the region.
The Journal of Southern African Studies has a significant impact within the academic community and beyond. It serves as a vital source of information and analysis for scholars and policymakers, influencing research agendas and informing policy decisions. The journal's publications have been widely cited and referenced in scholarly works, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and understanding of Southern Africa. Moreover, the journal actively engages with the public through its online platform and outreach initiatives, fostering wider dialogue and awareness of the region's challenges and opportunities.
The journal's commitment to rigorous scholarship, its broad scope, and its engagement with a diverse audience have made it an essential resource for those seeking to understand Southern Africa's past, present, and future. It serves as a platform for critical analysis and informed debate, contributing to a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the region's complexities and its place in the wider global context.
Volumes (20 articles)
Volume 47, Issue 6 (2021)
Volume 45, Issue 2 (2019)
Volume 45, Issue 6 (2019)
Volume 44, Issue 2 (2018)
Volume 44, Issue 4 (2018)
Volume 42, Issue 1 (2016)
Volume 40, Issue 2 (2014)
Volume 39, Issue 2 (2013)
Volume 38, Issue 1 (2012)
Volume 37, Issue 1 (2011)
Volume 36, Issue 1 (2010)
Volume 33, Issue 2 (2007)
Volume 29, Issue 3 (2003)
- Johannesburg's 1936 Empire Exhibition: Interaction, Segregation and Modernity in a South African City
- 'Land of Contrasts' or 'Home we have always known'?: the SAR&H and the Imaginary Geography of White South African Nationhood, 1910-1930* This paper has had an extremely long gestation, and I would like to thank the many people whose comments, ideas and suggestions helped shape it. They include Denis Cosgrove, David Simon, Jessica Dubow, Gordon Pirie, George Revill, Saul Dubow, Eric Conradie, and participants in the University of Sussex Historical Geographies of Southern Africa Conference of April 2002, as well as two anonymous readers. Any errors of fact or interpretation remain my own. Thanks too are due to Eurika Duminy and Barbara Els at the Transnet Heritage Museum, Johannesburg, for their efforts in locating and scanning the images reproduced here.