Transnational social movements and the struggles against settler colonialism in Southern Africa
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UK
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University of Dundee
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On Campus (Full Time)
3 years-
PhD Studentship
Oct 2025
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (PhD Program)
ThisTransnational social movements and the struggles against settler colonialism in Southern Africa project is offered at University of Dundee.
This Transnational social movements and the struggles against settler colonialism in Southern Africa project at University of Dundee provides an opportunity to examine the roles, motivations, and impacts of twentieth century transnational social movements, that were involved in the struggles to end white-minority rule in Southern Africa (eg. Angola, South Africa, Zimbabwe).
Student focus
The project will enable the candidate the freedom to choose the movement(s), and nation(s) associated to the regional anti-colonial struggles.
The themes the PhD might examine include
- resource mobilisation
- motivations of activists
- the forms of activism in different settings
- the impacts of these activities
- cross-border connections
- and liminal spaces
Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position
Position Start Date
Jan 2026