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The Makerere Institute of Social Research launched its interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Social Studies program in January 2012. This five-year program comprises three years of coursework leading to the attainment of a Master of Philosophy in social studies, followed by two years dedicated to fieldwork and dissertation writing, culminating in the award of a Ph.D. in social studies. Four broad themes define the program’s intellectual focus: Political Studies, Political Economy, Historical Studies, and Cultural and Literary Studies.

Conference Theme: “Rethinking Political Identity in Africa”

Ethno-nationalism on the African continent advances the logic that ethnic difference should be harnessed in the organisation of the postcolonial state in Africa, and it remains a vocal demand among its subscribers.

The Makerere Institute of Social Research launched its interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Social Studies program in January 2012. This five-year program comprises three years of coursework leading to the attainment of a Master of Philosophy in social studies, followed by two years of dedicated field work and dissertation writing, culminating in the award of a Ph.D. in social studies. Four broad themes define the program's intellectual focus: Political studies, Political economy,' Historical studies, and Literary and Cultural studies.