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Social Scientists Specialising in African Studies (UNESCO, 1963) is an important early reference work documenting the growing global field of African studies during the postcolonial era. Compiled under the auspices of UNESCO, the volume provides a comprehensive directory of scholars, researchers, and institutions engaged in the social sciences as they relate to Africa at a time when the continent's political, economic, and cultural transformations were reshaping academic and policy discourses worldwide.
This 1963 edition lists hundreds of social scientists by country and area of specialization, encompassing disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, economics, history, geography, and political science. It offers biographical and professional details, including institutional affiliations and principal research interests, serving as both a research aid and a record of the emerging international academic community dedicated to African studies.
Beyond its value as a directory, the volume stands as a historical snapshot of early post-independence scholarship and cross-continental collaboration. Social Scientists Specialising in African Studies reflects UNESCO's mission to promote knowledge exchange and intellectual development across nations. Today, it remains a fascinating resource for historians of academia, librarians, and collectors interested in the institutional and intellectual foundations of African social science research in the mid-twentieth century.
