# African Studies and Geopolitics

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/african-studies-and-geopolitics/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 85,980 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the complex dynamics of Saharan migrations, transnational connections, and cultural exchanges, encompassing topics such as Islamic influences, archaeological evidence, trade networks, refugee movements, and historical perspectives on slavery. It delves into the interplay of various factors shaping the Saharan region and its interactions with North Africa and beyond. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T13019 |
| Works | 59,940 |

## Topic papers all

- [Neoliberalism and Academia in Morocco](https://scholariq.org/papers/neoliberalism-and-academia-in-morocco/)
- [¿De la "Primavera Árabe" a la "Subsahariana"?](https://scholariq.org/papers/de-la-primavera-arabe-a-la-subsahariana/)

## Topic researchers

- [Mika Gissler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mika-gissler/)
- [Jack Goody](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jack-goody/)
- [Richard H. Glazier](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-h-glazier/)
- [Jennifer Zeitlin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jennifer-zeitlin/)
- [Bronisław Malinowski](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bronis-aw-malinowski/)
- [Shana Cohen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/shana-cohen/)
- [Fátima Valcárcel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/fatima-valcarcel/)

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