Mamadou Diouf, Columbia University

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History Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Professor New York City, New York md2573@columbia.edu Office: (212) 854-4083

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African studies Cultural history in colonial Africa Cultural history in post-colonial Africa Political history in colonial Africa Political history in post-colonial Africa Urban history in colonial Africa Urban history in post-colonial Africa

Bio/Research

Diouf, whose research and teaching concentrates on urban, political and cultural history in colonial and post-colonial Africa, is a renowned scholar of West Africa. He previously served director of the research and documentation program of the Council for the Development of Social Science Researc...

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Bio/Research

Diouf, whose research and teaching concentrates on urban, political and cultural history in colonial and post-colonial Africa, is a renowned scholar of West Africa. He previously served director of the research and documentation program of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA). At Columbia, he heads the Institute for African Studies, the University’s central forum and resource for African-centered academic research and program development, as well as local, national and international dialogue and action on Africa.

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