Eventi
7-8 MAY 2026
AISAC Conference 2026 | Knowledge Production in Global Africa/Global China Studies: Objects, Practices, and Methods
We are delighted to announce the second AISAC Conference, to be held in Turin on 7-8 May 2026. This two-day event focuses on “Knowledge production in Global Africa/Global China studies: objects, practices, and methods.” We want to move away from traditional formats and instead organize the conference sessions as a “journey process” where we collectively address the “what” and “how” of our field. Inspired by Ian Cook’s work, we are framing the core of our Call for Papers around the question: “What do we follow when we study Global China/Global Africa?”. We are also seeking to engage with broader debates on Global China as well, thus also including a small number of participants working outside Africa.
Politecnico di Torino (IT)
12 APRIL 2024
AISAC Conference 2024 | Africa and China: Actors, Methods, and Geopolitics in the Everyday
We are delighted to announce the first AISAC Conference, to be held in Padua on 12th April 2024. The conference aims to bring together researchers across a range of disciplines, including geography, development studies, African and Chinese studies, anthropology and sociology, as well as political economy and international relations. Specifically, the AISAC Conference seeks to foster a conducive space for multidisciplinary dialogue concerning themes often under-researched in Africa-China Studies.
University of Padova (IT)
29 MARZO 2024
AISAC Webinar 2024 | Shenzhen africane? La presenza cinese nello sviluppo di zone economiche speciali in Africa
Il Webinar sarà tenuto da Paola Pasquali, PhD, ricercatrice associata presso il Centre for Asian Studies, University of Ghana e UMR Géographie-cités, Paris.
Online
16 OCTOBER 2023
AISAC Lecture 2023 | China-Africa Relations in the ‘New Era’ | prof Chris Alden, London School of Economics
The lecture will examine the impact of changing conditions in the global environment and China's domestic environment, and how these are impacting upon China Africa relations. Specifically, it will contextualise and assess how the problems of African debt, China's mega-project strategy, the push for critical resources in green transition, food security concerns and domestic economic difficulties are redefining ties.
University of Bologna (IT)
22 JUNE 2023
AISAC Webinar 2023 | China, Europe and the Changing Global Order
Join professor Giles Mohan, Dr Ingrajit Roy and Dr Nana de Graaff to hear the latest in cutting edge global political economy.
Online
25 MAGGIO 2023
AISAC Webinar 2023 | Perchè è importante parlare di relazioni Africa-Cina
Un dialogo a più voci tra le fondatrici di AISAC per presentare l'Associazione e discutere di alcune delle tematiche fondamentali nelle relazioni Africa-Cina come la transizione egemonica, il ruolo della Cina nello sviluppo infrastrutturale dei paesi africani, il capitalismo di stato cinese e la cooperazione internazionale allo sviluppo cinese in Africa.
Online
Africa and China: Actors, Methods, and Geopolitics in the Everyday
12 Aprile 2024 / Università di Padova (IT)
We are delighted to announce the first AISAC Conference, to be held in Padua on 12th April 2024.The conference aims to bring together researchers across a range of disciplines, including geography, development studies, African and Chinese studies, anthropology and sociology, as well as political economy and international relations. Specifically, the AISAC Conference seeks to foster a conducive space for multidisciplinary dialogue concerning themes often under-researched in Africa-China Studies.
This one-day conference will feature a keynote speech by Dr Folashade Soule (tbc), University of Ghana (LECIAD) and a book presentation by Dr Di Wu, University of Oxford (SAME, COMPAS).
We welcome abstract submissions engaging with the following themes:
- South-South relations and its imaginaries;
- Everyday (geo)politics of Sino-African encounters;
- Decolonial and feminist approaches to Africa-China studies;
- Reflexivity and positionality in research, and participatory methodologies;
- Migration/mobilities and migrant experiences.
The role of state and non-state actors: private sector, entrepreneurial activities, non-governamental and civil society organisations, sub-national governments, social movements, grassroot organisations, and media.
Do you want to partecipate?
Due date: December 15th 2023
We look forward to receiving submissions! We are open to different types of submission (papers and articles, visual essay, ongoing research, creative forms of writing, videos/documentaries, comics and other). Please email your 300- word abstract to associazioneafricacina@gmail.com by December 15th 2023. Submissions should include the author’s name, contact details, position, and affiliation.
Conference fees
Non-AISAC members
Lunch included
General admission
70€
Early Career Researchers
50€
Students
30€
AISAC members
Lunch included
General admission
35€
Early Career Researchers
25€
Students
15€
Additional information and funding:
There is limited funding available to cover expenses of PhD students, please specify in your submission whether you would like to be considered for funding. Details on how to join as AISAC members (and related AISAC activities) will be communicated upon abstract acceptance.