Is there such a thing as African Epistemologies? The debate has been heating up over the last few decades. Supporters claim it's a unique way of understanding the world, rooted in African cultural contexts and collective experiences. They argue that concepts like truth, knowledge, and rationality can be seen through uniquely African lenses.
How can African epistemologies shape criminology and sociology of law research in Africa?
This session critically reflects on concepts such as law, crime, and harm within African epistemologies.
Program:
- Welcome by Head of Department: Helene Gundhus
- Musical presentation by Griot (Gambian oral historians)
- Conversation with the artists headed by Thomas Duke Labik Amanquandor
- Q & A
- Connecting dots and tones with socio-legal perspectives: Wesley Maraire and David Goyes.
- Q & A
- Music Performance and Dance by Que Labik
Registration
The event is open to everyone, but due to limitations on the size of the room, we ask everyone to register in advance.
The event is part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law at the University of Oslo. For decades, the institute's researchers have participated in public debate about society's exclusion mechanisms, crime, police and punishment, and many have contributed knowledge that has made a difference to the development of Norwegian society. We use the anniversary to look back, take stock and look forward, and invite to various types of events which we hope will reach many people.