Between February and May, several sessions of the seminar “History(s) of the Present. The formation of the contemporary world”.
– On 10 February, Nicole Bourbonnais will participate with the theme “Spreading the good news: the missionaries of family planning and the end of empire”, followed by Damiano Matasci with the theme “Governing nature? Inter-imperial institutions and scientific cooperation in late colonialism in Africa”.
– On 16 March, Alexander Keese will present “Interpreting the history of (Lusophone) Africa: transformations in the 20th century”.
– On 5 April, Ana Guardião will present “Humanitarian turns for development: the case of Angolan refugees in Congo-Leopoldville, 1961-1975”, followed by Marie Luce Desgrandchamps, with “Africa, Africans and the Red Cross: assessing the impact of the Second World War”.
– On May 30, Andrew Thompson will present “Humanitarianism and human rights: a troubled relationship?”
Organised by Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo and José Pedro Monteiro, this presentation explores the colonial and decolonial dynamics of the UNESCO world heritage concept.
For registration, send email with name to historias.do.presente2022@gmail.com.