Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

History
Northwestern University
1996

Master of Arts (M.A.)

History
Northwestern University
1991

Postgraduate Degree

Journalism
Universite de Dakar, Senegal
1985

Diplome d'Etudes Superieures (DES)

Philosophy & History
Universite de Conakry, Guinea
1981

Faculty Research Development Grant - ERAU Office of Dean of Research; 2016

Research/Travel Grant - Association for the Study of the Middle East & Africa; 2014

Innovative Pedagogy Award - ERAU Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence; 2014, 2011

Books

Historical Dictionary of Guinea

This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of Guinea covers the full scope of Guinea’s history. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography.

Is There a Distinctively African Way of Knowing (a Study of African Blacksmiths, Hunters, Healers, Griots, Elders, and Artists): Knowing and Theory of Knowledge in the African Experience

This work investigates knowledge systems intrinsic to African civilizations to ascertain ways in which those systems can help validate or invalidate the argument pertaining to the existence of an African epistemology.

Political History of Guinea since World War Two

This book provides an in-depth study of the political evolution of Guinea from World War Two to the present. Based on primary-source information, it examines with rare depth and breadth the eventful history of this nation-state, whose trajectory has impacted in no small ways Francophone Africa and the rest of the continent.

The Development of a Trans-National Region in West Africa: Transcending the Politics of Sovereign Nation States

This work presents a historical framework and a plan for reform of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It is is based upon in-country investigations, surveys of published works, and a thorough examination of primary sources.

Le pouvoir politique en Guinée sous Sékou Touré

The evocations and analyses of former relatives of Sékou Touré contained in this book shed new light on the political evolution of Guinea.

His Master’s Voice: Mass Communication and Single-Party Politics in Guinea under Sékou Touré

By using the case study of Guinea, the author explores systemically (1) the nature of the single-party regime and the role of first-generation post-colonial African leadership, (2) the central role of ideology in the twin-programs of statecraft and nation-building by “ideological one-party states,” and (3) the contribution of mass communication to the PDG (Parti Démocratique de Guinée) regime’s political survival and self-rejuvenation under the charismatic leadership of Sékou Touré from 1957 to 1984.

Political Crisis and ECOWAS-Mediated Transition in Guinea

Political Crisis and ECOWAS-Mediated Transition in Guinea

This article explores the crisis and attempts to elucidate the contribution of ECOWAS and other major international stakeholders to the political transition that ensued.

New Media and Ethno-Politics in the Guinean Diaspora

New Media and Ethno-Politics in the Guinean Diaspora

This paper discusses the resurgence of ethno-politics in Guinea in conjunction with the reintroduction of multiparty politics after three decades of single-party and military rule, and the trend’s multilayered repercussion into the Guinean Diaspora of North America.

Trade Unionism and Politics in Guinea since Independence

Trade Unionism and Politics in Guinea since Independence. Chapter in Trade Unions in West Africa: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

This book investigates the state of trade unionism in Africa’s most populous regional economic zone. With the exception of the former British colonies of Nigeria and Ghana, surprisingly little has been written on the trade union movements that have played such pivotal roles in the histories of the fifteen countries that comprise the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).