The ''Journal of Modern African Studies'' is a quarterly

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of African studies covering developments in modern

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and

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. Its main emphasis is on current issues in African politics, economies, societies, and

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. The journal is published by

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and as of 2018 its

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are Ian Taylor (

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) and Ebenezer Obadare (

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). It was edited by Leonardo A. Villalón (

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) and Paul Nugent (

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) from 2012-2017, and by Christopher Clapham from the

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from 1997 to 2012. David Kimble from the

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served as its founding editor from 1963 to 1997.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in: *

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* ProQuest databases *

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* Social Sciences Citation Index According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2021

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of 1.137.

Notable articles

* "Explaining the 1994 genocide in Rwanda" - Helen M. Hintjens, Jun 199
37:2, pp 241-286
* "China's engagement in Africa: scope, significance and consequences" - Denis M. Tull, Sep 200
44:3, pp 459-479
* "Business environment and entrepreneurial activity in Nigeria: implications for industrial development" - Mary Agboli and Chikwendu Christian Ukaegbu, Mar 200
44:1, pp 1-30
* "Diamonds or development? A structural assessment of Botswana's forty years of success" - Ellen Hillbom, Jun 200
46:2, pp 191-214

References

External links

* 20th century in Africa 21st century in Africa African studies journals Cambridge University Press academic journals English-language journals Publications established in 1963 Quarterly journals {{africa-journal-stub