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Steven Pierce specializes in Modern African History, particularly focusing on sub-Saharan Africa. He studied political science with a concentration in African politics, earning his Ph.D. in anthropology history from the University of Michigan in 2000. He joined the University of Manchester in January 2006 after five years at Tulane University's history department. Alongside his academic role, he is the Senior Editor for Africa at Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. His research emphasizes the intersections of law, politics, colonialism, social theory, gender, and semiotics in the context of northern Nigeria. His 2005 book, 'Farmers, State, and Colonial Kano: Land Tenure and the Legal Imagination,' examines the governance of small-scale farmers under colonial rule. In 2016, he published 'Moral Economies of Corruption: State Formation and Political Culture in Nigeria' through Duke University Press, which delves into the history of corruption in Nigeria. Currently, he is working on a follow-up project titled 'A History of Corruption in Africa' under contract with Ohio University Press, while also exploring the politics of Islamic criminal law in Nigeria. His work is supported by a grant from the Harry F. Guggenheim Foundation, and he collaborates with peers on various projects relating to the historical anthropology of the region.
University of Manchester • Manchester, England
Leads courses and research in Modern African History, supervising PhD students and engaging in various editorial activities.
Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East • Remote
Responsible for overseeing publications and managing peer review processes.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.