Folklore of Africa/African Diaspora
A special issue of Genealogy (ISSN 2313-5778). This special issue belongs to the section "Genealogical Communities: Community History, Myths, Cultures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 655
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue brings together contributions on the folklore of Africa and the African diaspora; its aim is to record the present state of scholarship in this field. Africa, in this case, means the entire continent, and the African diaspora, though often associated with only the USA, or only the USA and the Caribbean, is here meant to embrace the global African diaspora, including the Gulf region, the Middle East, Europe, and elsewhere. Since folklore is a broad field, this issue of Genealogy aims to focus on verbal folklore. Given that folklore evolves and responds to changing historical, economic, and cultural circumstances, this Special Issue seeks to include folklore forms such as urban legends, anecdotes, and rumors that concern contemporary realities, such as migration, exile, urbanization, and the power of the internet. Contributions can dwell on theoretical and methodological issues, performances, or studies on specific folklore forms.
We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400–600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the guest editor (mbele@stolaf.edu) or to Genealogy editorial office (coraline.chen@mdpi.com). Abstracts will be reviewed by the guest editor for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the special issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer-review.
Prof. Dr. Joseph Mbele
Guest Editor
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