ABOUT THE JOURNAL 
The Centre for African Renaissance Studies (CARS) was established in 2003 as a post-graduate structure of the University of South Africa to undertake African Renaissance Studies utilizing multi-, inter- and trans-disciplinary paradigms in advancing the understanding, interrogation, production, dissemination and use of knowledge.

MISSION STATEMENT
It is our vision to create an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary repository of scholarly work that represents high standards in academia while transcending narrow academia to offer solutions to Africa’s challenges and to revitalize our commitment to Africa’s rebirth and re-positioning. As an inseparable part of the world and the world system, the transformation of Africa and Africans require a quest for fundamental changes in the historically constructed global order. Africa’s intellectual capital and heritages must be harnessed and strategically channeled to inform, map and fuel a conscious drive to realize the African Renaissance – starting from yesterday.

The Journal is fully accredited by the Department of Education of South Africa and is included in the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) indexing service.

JOURNAL POLICY
The International Journal of African Renaissance Studies: Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (IJARS) publishes peer-reviewed articles, essays, editorials, notes and book reviews which reflect the Centre for African Renaissance Studies’ transdisciplinary approach to African Renaissance studies, that is, an approach that deepens the connectivity and interdependence of knowledge and knowledge systems, and focuses on producing and using knowledge to empower Africans, in surmounting the challenges that the continent, its peoples and its Diaspora face. This will be informed and guided by certain specific mandates and contexts that include special sections entitled Imbizo and the Record. These sections feature diverse voices from Africa and the Diaspora that capture the essence of renaissance – be it in the form of a peace accord, a speech, special lecture, legislation or any other document that is important to the future of Africa.

The editors reserve the right to edit contributions accepted for publication or to refer them back to authors for editing.