Felicitas Becker

Felicitas Becker (born 1971 in Erlangen) is a German historian, currently a Professor of African History at the University of Ghent. She worked from 2010 till 2016 at the University of Cambridge, where she was also Fellow of Peterhouse. She works on AIDS, slavery and the state of Islam in East Africa, especially Tanzania.

Becker's work has been supported by grants from the Gerda Henkel Foundation and the European Research Council. She won the Ellen MacArthur Prize in Economic History at Cambridge University.

Her books include:

Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890-2000. British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs. Oxford University Press. 11 September 2008. ISBN 9780197264270.
Becker, Felicitas (2019). The Politics of Poverty. doi:10.1017/9781108690485. ISBN 9781108690485. S2CID 197774943.
AIDS and religious practice in Africa. Felicitas Becker, Wenzel Geissler. Leiden. 2009. ISBN 978-90-474-4269-1. OCLC 647892585.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
Religion, media, and marginality in modern Africa. Felicitas Becker, Joel Cabrita, Marie Rodet. Athens. 2017. ISBN 978-0-8214-4624-9. OCLC 1021174074.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)

References

↑ "Prof. Dr. Felicitas Maria Becker". research.flw.ugent.be.
↑ Weik, Judith (June 4, 2014). "Felicitas Becker". african.cam.ac.uk.
↑ Becker, Felicitas; Geissler, Wenzel, eds. (February 23, 2009). Aids and Religious Practice in Africa. Brill. ISBN 9789047442691.
↑ Becker, Felicitas (May 4, 2021). "'Looking for Life': Traces of Slavery in the Structures and Social Lives of Southern Swahili Towns". Journal of African Diaspora Archaeology and Heritage. 10 (1–2): 87–109. doi:10.1080/21619441.2020.1804691. hdl:1854/LU-8647387. S2CID 213599456.
↑ Becker, Felicitas (September 11, 2008). Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000. British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-726427-0.
↑ "Projects supported by the Foundation". Gerda Henkel Foundation.
↑ "ERC Consolidator Grants 2018 – List of Principal Investigators – All domains" (PDF). European Research Council.
↑ "Ellen McArthur Prize Recipients 1933–2021". hist.cam.ac.uk.
↑
Reviews:
- von Sicard, Sigvard (2011-10-01). "Becoming Muslim in mainland Tanzania 1890-2000". Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations. 22 (4): 492–493. doi:10.1080/09596410.2011.606197. ISSN 0959-6410. S2CID 216149882.
- Kaarsholm, Preben (November 2013). "Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000 by Felicitas Becker". Africa: The Journal of the International African Institute. 83 (4): 691–693. doi:10.1353/afr.2013.0051. ISSN 1750-0184. S2CID 143538409.
- Nolan, Francis (January 2010). "Book Review: Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000". International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 34 (1): 53–54. doi:10.1177/239693931003400118. ISSN 0272-6122. S2CID 148888397.
- Kresse, Kai (2010-01-01). "Becker, Felicitas, Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000, Oxford, Oxford University Press for the British Academy, 2008, 299 pp., with glossary, illustrations, maps, index, 9780197264270, $100.00". Journal of Religion in Africa. 40 (2): 227–228. doi:10.1163/157006610X498733. ISSN 1570-0666.
- Abrahams, Naasiha (2010-01-01). "Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, Felicitas Becker : book review". Journal for Islamic Studies. 30 (1): 103–105. hdl:10520/EJC48349.
↑
Reviews:
- Sollai, Michele (2020-01-01). "Book Review: Felicitas Becker, "The Politics of Poverty. Policy-Making and Development in Rural Tanzania" (Cambridge University Press, 2019)". H-Soz-Kult.
- Pasztor, Szabolcs (2020-10-01). "The Politics of Poverty: Policy-Making and Development in Rural Tanzania". African Studies Quarterly. 19 (3–4): 141–144.
↑
Reviews:
- "Heaton on Becker and Geissler, 'Aids and Religious Practice in Africa' | H-Africa | H-Net". networks.h-net.org. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- Bongmba, Elias (2011). "Aids and Religious Practice in Africa - Edited by Felicitas Becker and P. Wenzel Geissler". Religious Studies Review. 37 (1): 73–74. doi:10.1111/j.1748-0922.2010.01495_1.x. ISSN 0319-485X.
↑
Reviews:
- Howard, Steve (2021-09-02). "Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa". Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines. 55 (3): 679–680. doi:10.1080/00083968.2021.1981595. ISSN 0008-3968. S2CID 243271176.
- Hutchinson, Dawn (2020-07-29). "Review: Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa, edited by Felicitas Becker, Joel Cabrita, and Marie Rodet". Nova Religio. 24 (1): 95–97. doi:10.1525/nr.2020.24.1.95. ISSN 1092-6690. S2CID 225415125.
- "Felicitas Becker, Joel Cabrita and Marie Rodet (eds), Religion, Media and Marginality in Modern Africa". European Journal of Communication. 33 (5): 581–582. October 2018. doi:10.1177/0267323118799184g. ISSN 0267-3231. S2CID 219950206.
- Pontzen, Benedikt (May 2019). "Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa". African Studies Quarterly. 18 (3). Gainesville: 6–7. ProQuest 2253096470. Retrieved 2022-09-11.

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[1] "Prof. Dr. Felicitas Maria Becker". research.flw.ugent.be.

[2] Weik, Judith (June 4, 2014). "Felicitas Becker". african.cam.ac.uk.

[3] Becker, Felicitas; Geissler, Wenzel, eds. (February 23, 2009). Aids and Religious Practice in Africa. Brill. ISBN 9789047442691.

[4] Becker, Felicitas (May 4, 2021). "'Looking for Life': Traces of Slavery in the Structures and Social Lives of Southern Swahili Towns". Journal of African Diaspora Archaeology and Heritage. 10 (1–2): 87–109. doi:10.1080/21619441.2020.1804691. hdl:1854/LU-8647387. S2CID 213599456.

[5] Becker, Felicitas (September 11, 2008). Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000. British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-726427-0.

[6] "Projects supported by the Foundation". Gerda Henkel Foundation.

[7] "ERC Consolidator Grants 2018 – List of Principal Investigators – All domains" (PDF). European Research Council.

[8] "Ellen McArthur Prize Recipients 1933–2021". hist.cam.ac.uk.

[9] Reviews:
von Sicard, Sigvard (2011-10-01). "Becoming Muslim in mainland Tanzania 1890-2000". Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations. 22 (4): 492–493. doi:10.1080/09596410.2011.606197. ISSN 0959-6410. S2CID 216149882.
Kaarsholm, Preben (November 2013). "Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000 by Felicitas Becker". Africa: The Journal of the International African Institute. 83 (4): 691–693. doi:10.1353/afr.2013.0051. ISSN 1750-0184. S2CID 143538409.
Nolan, Francis (January 2010). "Book Review: Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000". International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 34 (1): 53–54. doi:10.1177/239693931003400118. ISSN 0272-6122. S2CID 148888397.
Kresse, Kai (2010-01-01). "Becker, Felicitas, Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000, Oxford, Oxford University Press for the British Academy, 2008, 299 pp., with glossary, illustrations, maps, index, 9780197264270, $100.00". Journal of Religion in Africa. 40 (2): 227–228. doi:10.1163/157006610X498733. ISSN 1570-0666.
Abrahams, Naasiha (2010-01-01). "Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, Felicitas Becker : book review". Journal for Islamic Studies. 30 (1): 103–105. hdl:10520/EJC48349.

[mwqA] von Sicard, Sigvard (2011-10-01). "Becoming Muslim in mainland Tanzania 1890-2000". Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations. 22 (4): 492–493. doi:10.1080/09596410.2011.606197. ISSN 0959-6410. S2CID 216149882.

[mwuA] Kaarsholm, Preben (November 2013). "Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000 by Felicitas Becker". Africa: The Journal of the International African Institute. 83 (4): 691–693. doi:10.1353/afr.2013.0051. ISSN 1750-0184. S2CID 143538409.

[mwyA] Nolan, Francis (January 2010). "Book Review: Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000". International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 34 (1): 53–54. doi:10.1177/239693931003400118. ISSN 0272-6122. S2CID 148888397.

[mw2A] Kresse, Kai (2010-01-01). "Becker, Felicitas, Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, 1890–2000, Oxford, Oxford University Press for the British Academy, 2008, 299 pp., with glossary, illustrations, maps, index, 9780197264270, $100.00". Journal of Religion in Africa. 40 (2): 227–228. doi:10.1163/157006610X498733. ISSN 1570-0666.

[mw5g] Abrahams, Naasiha (2010-01-01). "Becoming Muslim in Mainland Tanzania, Felicitas Becker : book review". Journal for Islamic Studies. 30 (1): 103–105. hdl:10520/EJC48349.

[10] Reviews:
Sollai, Michele (2020-01-01). "Book Review: Felicitas Becker, "The Politics of Poverty. Policy-Making and Development in Rural Tanzania" (Cambridge University Press, 2019)". H-Soz-Kult.
Pasztor, Szabolcs (2020-10-01). "The Politics of Poverty: Policy-Making and Development in Rural Tanzania". African Studies Quarterly. 19 (3–4): 141–144.

[mw9Q] Sollai, Michele (2020-01-01). "Book Review: Felicitas Becker, "The Politics of Poverty. Policy-Making and Development in Rural Tanzania" (Cambridge University Press, 2019)". H-Soz-Kult.

[mw_A] Pasztor, Szabolcs (2020-10-01). "The Politics of Poverty: Policy-Making and Development in Rural Tanzania". African Studies Quarterly. 19 (3–4): 141–144.

[11] Reviews:
"Heaton on Becker and Geissler, 'Aids and Religious Practice in Africa' | H-Africa | H-Net". networks.h-net.org. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
Bongmba, Elias (2011). "Aids and Religious Practice in Africa - Edited by Felicitas Becker and P. Wenzel Geissler". Religious Studies Review. 37 (1): 73–74. doi:10.1111/j.1748-0922.2010.01495_1.x. ISSN 0319-485X.

[mwAQk] "Heaton on Becker and Geissler, 'Aids and Religious Practice in Africa' | H-Africa | H-Net". networks.h-net.org. Retrieved 2022-09-11.

[mwARE] Bongmba, Elias (2011). "Aids and Religious Practice in Africa - Edited by Felicitas Becker and P. Wenzel Geissler". Religious Studies Review. 37 (1): 73–74. doi:10.1111/j.1748-0922.2010.01495_1.x. ISSN 0319-485X.

[12] Reviews:
Howard, Steve (2021-09-02). "Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa". Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines. 55 (3): 679–680. doi:10.1080/00083968.2021.1981595. ISSN 0008-3968. S2CID 243271176.
Hutchinson, Dawn (2020-07-29). "Review: Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa, edited by Felicitas Becker, Joel Cabrita, and Marie Rodet". Nova Religio. 24 (1): 95–97. doi:10.1525/nr.2020.24.1.95. ISSN 1092-6690. S2CID 225415125.
"Felicitas Becker, Joel Cabrita and Marie Rodet (eds), Religion, Media and Marginality in Modern Africa". European Journal of Communication. 33 (5): 581–582. October 2018. doi:10.1177/0267323118799184g. ISSN 0267-3231. S2CID 219950206.
Pontzen, Benedikt (May 2019). "Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa". African Studies Quarterly. 18 (3). Gainesville: 6–7. ProQuest 2253096470. Retrieved 2022-09-11.

[mwASI] Howard, Steve (2021-09-02). "Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa". Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines. 55 (3): 679–680. doi:10.1080/00083968.2021.1981595. ISSN 0008-3968. S2CID 243271176.

[mwATI] Hutchinson, Dawn (2020-07-29). "Review: Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa, edited by Felicitas Becker, Joel Cabrita, and Marie Rodet". Nova Religio. 24 (1): 95–97. doi:10.1525/nr.2020.24.1.95. ISSN 1092-6690. S2CID 225415125.

[mwAUI] "Felicitas Becker, Joel Cabrita and Marie Rodet (eds), Religion, Media and Marginality in Modern Africa". European Journal of Communication. 33 (5): 581–582. October 2018. doi:10.1177/0267323118799184g. ISSN 0267-3231. S2CID 219950206.

[mwAVM] Pontzen, Benedikt (May 2019). "Religion, Media, and Marginality in Modern Africa". African Studies Quarterly. 18 (3). Gainesville: 6–7. ProQuest 2253096470. Retrieved 2022-09-11.

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