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Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and African decolonization: new perspectives 
Convenor:
Lena Dallywater (Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography)
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Discussants:
Chris Saunders (University of Cape Town)
Helder Adegar Fonseca (University of Évora)
Format:
Panel
Stream:
African Studies
Location:
Room 1224
Sessions:
Wednesday 8 June, -
Time zone: Europe/Berlin

Short Abstract:

Drawing on new sources, the panel explores networks that were shaped through the movement of individuals and ideas from Africa to the "East" and from the "East" to Africa in the mid-20th century. It casts new light on the role of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union in the decolonisation of Africa.

Long Abstract:

Adopting an interdisciplinary, transregional perspective, and inspired by the spatial turn in the humanities and social sciences, the participants in this panel will aim to cast new light on aspects of the role of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union in the decolonisation of Africa. The panel, which is designed as roundtable discussion, will draw on new sources to explore some of the networks that were shaped through the movement of individuals and ideas from Africa to the "East" and from the "East" to Africa in the decades in which African countries moved to independence. It is now widely recognised that a Cold War perspective falls short in unfolding the complex geographies of such connections and the multipolarity of actions and transactions, some of which continue to influence relationships today. The history of the ties that existed between African liberation movements and the socialist bloc will be of particular interest, taking further themes explored in a collection of essays published by the organisers of the roundtable in 2019.

Accepted papers:

Session 1 Wednesday 8 June, 2022, -
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