Leroy Vail

31 papers and 1.0k indexed citations i.

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Leroy Vail is a scholar working on Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, Leroy Vail has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Anthropology, 12 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 2 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in Leroy Vail’s work include African history and culture studies (19 papers), South African History and Culture (8 papers) and African studies and sociopolitical issues (3 papers). Leroy Vail is often cited by papers focused on African history and culture studies (19 papers), South African History and Culture (8 papers) and African studies and sociopolitical issues (3 papers). Leroy Vail collaborates with scholars based in Zambia, United States and Australia. Leroy Vail's co-authors include Leonard Thompson, Landeg White, Charles van Onselen, David B. Coplan, Jeanne Marie Penvenne, Bill Freund, Andrew Porter, Allen Isaacman, Richard Roberts and Sara Berry and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Historical Review, The International Journal of African Historical Studies and The Journal of Interdisciplinary History.

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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