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Holger Weiss is professor in general history at Åbo Akademi University, Finland (acting 2003-2011, full since 2011). He has been guest professor in history at Dalarna University, Sweden (2015-2019), visiting professor (Guest of Director) at Munich Centre for Global History (2020) and guest professor in history (Waern professor) at Gothenburg University (2022). His research focuses on global and Atlantic history (Entanglements and spaces in the early modern Atlantic world with a special focus on the Danish possessions on the Gold Coast and the Swedish colony of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean; international radical solidarity organizations during the Interwar period, especially the International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers and the International of Seamen and Harbour Workers, West African environmental history (with a special focus on Ghana), and Islamic Studies (with a special focus on Muslims and the history of Islam in Ghana). 1. Education and degrees awarded • 16.6.1997, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Helsinki, Finland; 20.9.1994, Licentiate of Philosophy, University of Helsinki; 4.6.1991, M.A. (fil.kand.), University of Helsinki• 9.10.1998, Docent of African history, University of Helsinki; 10.11.2003, Docent of global history, Åbo Akademi University, Finland.2. Previous work experience • University lecturer in African studies, Institute of Asian and African studies, University of Helsinki (UoH), August 2001–July 2003 • Postdoctoral Researcher, Academy of Finland/Institute of Development Studies, University of Helsinki (IDS/UoH), January–July 2001 • Researcher at IDS/UoH, May 1993–December 2000, funding provided by the Academy of Finland 1994–97, 2001; by the University of Helsinki 1998–2000
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MEG: Muslim Empowerment in Ghana (MEG): Discourses, Agendas and Actions on Poverty, Community and Gender
Weiss, H. (Principal Investigator), Dumbe, Y. (Co-Investigator), Sulemana, F. (Co-Investigator) & Kobo, O. (Co-Investigator)
01/01/17 → …
Project: Foundation
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InterSol-ISH: Radikala sjötransportarbetare och deras mobilisering
Weiss, H. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/15 → …
Project: Other
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Shifting Rhetoric, Past Futures and the Irony of Ghana's Success 1982- 1992: A Causal Layered Analysis
Weiss, H. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Other
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KPS: Klasskamp på svenska (KPS)
Weiss, H. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Foundation
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Cultures of Integration and Patterns of Exclusion: An Introduction
Weiss, H., 4 Apr 2024, Minorities in Global History: Cultures of Integration and Patterns of Exclusion. Weiss, H. (ed.). Bloomsbury academic, p. 1-15Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Minorities in Global History: Cultures of Integration and Patterns of Exclusion
Weiss, H. (Editor), 2024, Bloomsbury academic. 280 p.Research output: Book/Journal/Report › Edited Book/Edited Journal › Scientific › peer-review
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Muslim Empowerment in Ghana: Analysing the Spectrum of Muslim Social Mobilization during the Internet Age
Weiss, H., 2024, Brill. 550 p. (Islam in Africa; no. 26)Research output: Book/Journal/Report › Book › Scientific › peer-review
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Muslim NGOs in Contemporary Ghana
Weiss, H., 2023, Faith-Based Organizations and Social Welfare: Associational Life and Religion in Contemporary Africa and Latin America. Glatzer, M., Manuel, P. C. & Gustafson, C. A. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 75-98 24 p. (Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Ofullbordade och avbrutna skrivprojekt
Weiss, H., 23 Oct 2023, Historikerbloggen.Research output: Other contribution › Blog article › General public
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Activities
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extern medlem i betygsnämnd
Weiss, H. (Examiner)
18 Dec 2024Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Pre-examination of dissertation or acting as opponent to doctoral students or membership of examination board
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Weiss, H. (Visiting researcher)
9 Dec 2024 → 17 Dec 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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National Archives of Sweden
Weiss, H. (Visiting researcher)
24 Oct 2024 → 25 Oct 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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National Archives of Sweden
Weiss, H. (Visiting researcher)
15 Oct 2024 → 16 Oct 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Institutionen för historiska studier, Göteborgs universitet
Weiss, H. (Visiting researcher)
30 Sept 2024 → 11 Oct 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution