Visual Posts

Western perspectives have long been dominant in the development of knowledge about Africa. In this post, Professor Mamadou Diouf compares Western history with history as thought and recorded by African societies. He explains the distinctions between orality and the principle of archiving. He challenges the universality of Western science and highlights certain characteristics of African science, including the importance of practice and problem-solving. An interview conducted by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ AISLF Congress.

The English language is increasingly dominant in scientific research and publications. In this visual post, Professor Luís Baptista looks at the issues and challenges facing scientific research in Latin languages. He discusses the historical relationship between French-speaking culture and sociology in Portugal. He stresses the importance of collaboration between Latin-language researchers and the central role of translation. He argues that linguistic diversity is necessary in sociology. An interview conducted by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ AISLF Congress.