Prof KDLS Prah

Qualifications

• East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
  September 2009 – June 2013 PhD. History

• Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
  September 2005 – December 2006 M.A Historical Research

• Fisk University, Tennessee, United States
  August 2000 - May 2004 B.A (Hons.) History/Psychology 

Fields of academic interests

• Asian History
• African Economic History

Field of Specialisation

• Modern Chinese Political Economy
• Imperialism in East and Southern Africa
• Neocolonial History in Africa

Books

• Prah, Kwesi D.L.S. (2016). Ideology and Practise; Relations between Tanzania and China in Historical Perspective (1968-1985). Africa World Press, Trenton, NJ
• Prah, Kwesi D.L.S and Gumede, Vusi (eds.). (2017). Africa-China Partnerships and Relations: African Perspectives. Africa World Press, Trenton, NJ
• Prah, Kwesi Dzapong Lwazi. (2021). San Bao: Three Treasures. Africa Century Editions Press, Cape Town

Book Chapters

• "African Perspectives on Globalization - Africa and the African Diaspora" in; Kondlo, K. (ed.). (2011). Investing in Thought Leadership for Africa’s Renewal. AISA; Pretoria

Journal articles

Perspectives on Welfare Rationalism in African Contexts: Freedom and Social Cohesion”, in; Africology - Journal for Pan African Studies. (April 2016). Vol. 9, No. 2

“Cameroon and Rwanda: A Comparative Analysis of Their Postcolonial Economic Histories”, in; International Journal of African Renaissance Studies - Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (November 2019), Volume 14, No.1; pp147-165  

“Historical Perspectives on Relations Between Chama Cha Mapinduzi and the Communist Party of China (1965-1985)”, in: Journal of African and Asian Studies. (April 2020), Volume 19, Issue 1-2; pp157-172

“Populism and the State in China and Africa: A Comparative Analysis (1975–2005)”, in; Prah, Kwesi D.L.S and Gumede, Vusi (eds.). (2018). Africa-China Partnerships and Relations: African Perspectives. Africa World Press, Trenton, NJ

“Pan-African Perspectives on International Relations – Africa and China”, in; Mthembu, Philani & Mabera, Faith (eds.). (2020). Africa-China Cooperation. Palgrave Macmillan, New York

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• All Academic Team (Football): For Scholarship and Sportsmanship (2001, 2002, 2003: Fisk University)
• W.E.B. Du Bois Honours Society: For Scholarship (2004: Fisk University)
• Oxfam America Youth Leader: Youth Leadership (2002-2003: Fisk University)
• African Students Association, FISK University: President (2002-2004)
• China-Africa Government PhD Scholarship: Recipient (2009-2013)
• Chen Hui Research Scholarship: Senior Lecturer (2016-2021)
• Chinese in Africa / Africans in China Research Network:  Joined in 2016
• PanGoal Institute (Beijing): Research Associate (Elected as part of research cluster, 2016)
• Center for Asian Studies, University of Ghana: Adjunct Researcher (Elected as part of research cluster, 2017)