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Title:A tribute to the life of Fr. Matthew Schoffeleers (1928-2011): Malawianist, Renaissance man and free-thinker
Editors:Nthenda, Louis
Mphande, LupengaISNI
Year:2011
Periodical:The Society of Malawi Journal
Volume:64
Issue:3
Pages:101
Language:English
Geographic term:Malawi
Subjects:African studies
Malawian studies
festschrifts (form)
biobibliographies (form)
About person:Jan-Mathijs Schoffeleers (1928-2011)ISNI
External link:https://www.asclibrary.nl/docs/345817494.pdf
Abstract:This special issue of The Society of Malawi Journal celebrates the life of Matthew Schoffeleers (1928-2011) and his legacy for the study of African cultures. The contributions fall roughly into three categories: those that reminisce about Schoffeleers' personal life as a Catholic priest, student and friend; those that examine his research methodologies, academic publications and professional excellence; and those that deal with his intellectual thought and engagement. The issue opens with an In Memoriam by Wim van Binsbergen. Louis Nthenda discusses Schoffeleers' formative years as a student of anthropology at Oxford. Yusuf M. Juwayeyi deals with Chewa migrations, using archaeology as verification of oral historiography. Elias C. Mandala applies Schoffeleers' oral source method to analyse food and gender in southern Malawi. Terence Ranger acknowledges Schoffeleers' inspirational scholarship and the construction of a new paradigm in the study of African cultures. Wim van Binsbergen discusses his long collaborative effort with Schoffeleers in analysing oral narratives. Adrian Roscoe reflects on his research project with Schoffeleers on African oral literature. Steve Chimombo relates how Schoffeleers came to the rescue by providing the props for his play 'The Rainmaker'. Lupenga Mphande and Kings Phiri both reflect on the impact of Schoffeleers on research and scholarship. Ian Linden provides a personal narrative on Schoffeleers, as do Paul Kishindo and Jack Mapanje. The issue ends with a bibliography of Schoffeleers compiled by Jos Damen. [ASC Leiden abstract]
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