Vol. 33 No. 4 (2024): NJAS Special Issue: Becoming (Un)Equal in Age: Seniority and Superiority in African Societies
Special Issue: Becoming (Un)Equal in Age: Seniority and Superiority in African Societies

Framing Difference in Age and Generation in Africa: Introduction to the Special Issue

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Joachim Knab
University of Cologne
Alice Mitchell
University of Cologne
Sabrina Msangi
University of Cologne
Thomas Widlok
University of Cologne
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53228/njas.v33i4.1336

Published 2024-12-19

Keywords

  • age,
  • generation,
  • environment

How to Cite

Knab, J., Mitchell, A., Msangi, S., & Widlok, T. (2024). Framing Difference in Age and Generation in Africa: Introduction to the Special Issue. Nordic Journal of African Studies, 33(4), 257–268. https://doi.org/10.53228/njas.v33i4.1336

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Abstract

This article introduces the special issue "Becoming (Un)Equal in Age: Seniority and Superiority in African Societies".

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