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I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness; I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too. I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace and tranquility will return once more.
Jonny Steinberg’s Little Liberia: An African Odyssey in New York City
How does one tell stories of people whose lives bear scars and wounds of trauma and violence? Jonny Steinberg’s book, Little Liberia (2011), is a testament to the complexities of representing the life of the Other. Steinberg’s book shows the challenges of...
Thoughts on Recent Trends in Book Publishing in Africa
The just-concluded 21st Nairobi International Book Fair allows us to reflect on the trends in book publishing in Africa. In a way, international book fairs are a microcosm of the state of publishing in the continent. At the Nairobi International Book Fair, many...
Africa and Neoliberalism (Part IV): Globalizing Africa?
Part IV continues with the critical reflection on Ferguson’s Global Shadows: Africa in the neoliberal world order Is Africa part of the convergence that is so-called globalism? Although globalization is often presented as one-size fit all jacket that accommodates all...
Going Back to the Basics?
Carol Cohn’s Women and War has challenged me to reflect on the following questions: With all the legislation and resolutions calling for a more participatory role for women in peacebuilding, how come peace negotiation tables or peace processes are dominated by men?...
Why Choose a Narrative Mediator?