The African Studies Association annual meeting is beginning in Indianapolis and an eminent panel Saturday will recognize Joel’s impact. Being a “Kenya junkie” is not the same for me without him and I wish I could be at the ASA for the appreciation of his legacy.
Roundtable: Honoring the Life, Scholarship and Public Service of Joel Barkan
Saturday, November 22nd, 10:00 to 11:45AM
Chair: John W. Harbeson, Johns Hopkins University
Nic Cheeseman, University of Oxford
Makau W. Mutua, State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo Law School
Robert B. Mattes, University of Cape Town (UCT)
Nelson Kasfir, Dartmouth College
David Throup, Johns Hopkins University
On a bright note, happy birthday today to Charles Hornsby.