Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Publisher
- Royallite Publishers Limited
- ISSN
- 2523-0948
- Country
- Kenya
- Language
- English
- Thematic area
- Arts and humanities
- Access
- Open access
About this journal
The Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences is a scholarly publication dedicated to fostering critical dialogue and advancing research across a broad spectrum of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences. The journal welcomes contributions that engage with the complexities of the African continent, particularly focusing on issues pertinent to Kenya and the East African region. Its scope encompasses a wide array of themes, including but not limited to: literature, history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, and education.
The Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences is intended for a diverse audience comprising researchers, academics, policymakers, students, and the general public interested in exploring critical issues within the humanities and social sciences. The journal aims to disseminate cutting-edge research, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding within the academic community and beyond.
The journal strives to achieve its goals through the publication of high-quality original research articles, critical reviews, theoretical essays, and case studies that address contemporary issues and contribute to ongoing debates within the field. The Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences is committed to promoting rigorous scholarship, innovative methodologies, and a critical perspective on the complexities of social, cultural, and political realities in Africa and beyond.
By providing a platform for diverse voices and perspectives, the journal seeks to influence policy discourse, inform public understanding of critical issues, and contribute to the development of effective solutions to contemporary challenges. The Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences aspires to play a significant role in shaping the future of scholarship and advancing critical inquiry in the humanities and social sciences within the African context.
Volumes (17 articles)
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2017)
- The impact of foreign films on Nigerian youths using ‘Mad Money’ as a paradigm
- A historical perspective on the evolution and presentations of the ideal in children’s television: A study of Kenyan television from 1989 to 2012
- An exploratory study of a woman in Ekegusii through the lens of the conceptual metaphor theory
- Artistic expressions as conflicts resolution process: A study of selected works
- Beyond the Borders of Silence: A Question of Power in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus
- Concomitants of socio-cultural exigencies on narrative preferences in the Kenyan “Riverwood” film
- How Private Memory Intersects With and Informs Public History in Selected Works of Abdulrazak Gurnah
- Textualization of History in Poems from East Africa by Cook and Rubadiri
Volume 1, Issue 2 (2017)
- Exploring Research Findings on the Conflicts in Jos-Nigeria
- Gauging the Taste Buds of a Fastidious Postmodern Audience in Nigeria
- Sadistic Realization of Interpersonal Relationships in selected Bessie Head’s short-stories
- Sour Melodies of Romance? A Critical Analysis of Adele’s Oeuvre
- The Diasporic Conditions and Poetics of ‘Unsatisfaction’ In Selected Works of Abdulrazak Gurnah
- The Power Play: Ferdinand Oyono’s ‘House Boy’ Through Michel Foucault’s Ideas of Power
- Verbal Inflections and Performance Strategies Deployed in Open-Mic Poetry in Kenya