Development Studies in Collaboration

This book considers the future of Development Studies, centering the perspectives of Tanzanian and Zambian scholars and their collaborators, to address global challenges and search for the field’s local relevance.

As the field continues to face multiple crises and transformative demands, especially from the push for its decolonization, this book embodies the co-construction of knowledge to provide nuanced understanding of current issues and future aspirations of Development Studies. The book presents perspectives from a collaborative project between academicians in Tanzania, Zambia, and Finland. Together, they critically reflect on the role of development studies for Africa through concrete ideas hinged on: decoloniality, epistemic justice, and contextual relevance.

Rather than merely advocating for the decolonization of development studies, this book foregrounds African insights in research and teaching Development Studies. Therefore, it will be of interest to development scholars, teachers and students, especially in Africa, but also around the world.