Simon Gikandi

62 papers and 521 indexed citations i.

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Simon Gikandi is a scholar working on Literature and Literary Theory, Anthropology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon Gikandi has authored 62 papers receiving a total of 521 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Literature and Literary Theory, 15 papers in Anthropology and 6 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Simon Gikandi’s work include Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies (21 papers), African history and culture studies (14 papers) and African history and culture analysis (3 papers). Simon Gikandi is often cited by papers focused on Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies (21 papers), African history and culture studies (14 papers) and African history and culture analysis (3 papers). Simon Gikandi collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Simon Gikandi's co-authors include Bruce King, F. Abiola Irele, Eileen Julien, Anna Rutherford, Kirsten Holst Petersen, Ketu H. Katrak, David Jefferess and John Lamphear and has published in prestigious journals such as The International Journal of African Historical Studies, Third World Quarterly and African Studies Review.

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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