Patrick Chabal | |
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Born | [1] Taroudant, Morocco | 29 April 1951
Died | 16 January 2014 | (aged 62)
Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A.), Columbia University (M.A.), Cambridge University (PhD) |
Known for | Amílcar Cabral. Revolutionary leadership and people's war (Cambridge, 1983) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | History of Africa, Political science |
Institutions | King's College London |
Patrick Chabal (29 April 1951 – 16 January 2014) was an Africanist of the late 20th and early 21st century. He had a long academic career. Patrick Chabal's latest position was Chair in African History & Politics at King's College London. He published numerous books, book chapters and articles about Africa. He was one of the founders of AEGIS (Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies) and was a board member for many years.[2][3][4]