David Brokensha

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
72 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

David Brokensha is a scholar working on Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, David Brokensha has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Anthropology, 11 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 9 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in David Brokensha's work include African history and culture studies (14 papers), African history and culture analysis (7 papers) and Energy and Environment Impacts (5 papers). David Brokensha is often cited by papers focused on African history and culture studies (14 papers), African history and culture analysis (7 papers) and Energy and Environment Impacts (5 papers). David Brokensha collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and South Africa. David Brokensha's co-authors include Dennis M. Warren, Oswald Werner, L. Jan Slikkerveer, Dave Warren, Katy Gardner, David Lewis, Polly Hill, J. D. Lewis‐Williams, A. L. Epstein and Alison MacKenzie and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Sociology, Social Forces and World Development.

In The Last Decade

David Brokensha

58 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Development 1980 2026 1995 2010 1980 100 200 300

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Brokensha United States 15 452 323 275 262 182 72 1.6k
Warren Dean United States 21 654 1.4× 251 0.8× 188 0.7× 92 0.4× 362 2.0× 53 2.3k
Paul Sillitoe United Kingdom 26 468 1.0× 577 1.8× 294 1.1× 419 1.6× 140 0.8× 107 2.4k
Dennis M. Warren United States 11 230 0.5× 91 0.3× 224 0.8× 324 1.2× 81 0.4× 40 1.1k
Robert McC. Netting United States 20 422 0.9× 324 1.0× 473 1.7× 149 0.6× 150 0.8× 34 2.1k
Polly Hill United States 21 454 1.0× 347 1.1× 297 1.1× 55 0.2× 169 0.9× 49 1.5k
Terence J. Byres United Kingdom 21 947 2.1× 147 0.5× 850 3.1× 110 0.4× 386 2.1× 44 2.1k
Judith Carney United States 25 455 1.0× 470 1.5× 635 2.3× 358 1.4× 173 1.0× 66 2.1k
Walter Goldschmidt United States 19 459 1.0× 161 0.5× 139 0.5× 124 0.5× 86 0.5× 74 1.2k
William Beinart United Kingdom 25 1.1k 2.3× 538 1.7× 206 0.7× 68 0.3× 166 0.9× 87 2.2k
Kay Milton United Kingdom 13 423 0.9× 226 0.7× 82 0.3× 125 0.5× 102 0.6× 24 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Brokensha

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Brokensha

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Brokensha, David. (2006). Monica Wilson (1908–1982) and social change. Anthropology Southern Africa. 29(1-2). 1–7.
2.
Brokensha, David. (2001). Musuku: Golden Links with Our Past. African Arts. 34(1). 86–86. 1 indexed citations
3.
Aguilar, Mario I. & David Brokensha. (2000). A River of Blessings: Essays in Honor of Paul Baxter. Africa. 70(2). 326–326. 8 indexed citations
4.
Brokensha, David, Katy Gardner, & David Lewis. (1998). Anthropology, Development and the Post-Modern Challenge.. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. 4(1). 161–161. 201 indexed citations
5.
Brokensha, David, Doron Cohen, & E. S. Atieno Odhiambo. (1990). Siaya: The Historical Anthropology of an African Landscape.. Man. 25(2). 360–360. 52 indexed citations
6.
Brokensha, David, et al.. (1989). A Review Symposium. Society & Natural Resources. 2(1). 115–126. 2 indexed citations
7.
Brokensha, David, et al.. (1987). Privatization of land and tree planting in Mbeere, Kenya.. 187–192. 2 indexed citations
8.
Brokensha, David & Keith Hart. (1983). The Political Economy of West African Agriculture.. Man. 18(3). 615–615.
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Brokensha, David, et al.. (1980). The socioeconomic context of fuelwood use in small rural communities.. 9 indexed citations
10.
Brokensha, David, et al.. (1980). Introduction of cash crops in a marginal area of Kenya.. 244–274. 3 indexed citations
11.
Brokensha, David, et al.. (1980). The socio-economic context of fuelwood use in small rural communities. Evaluation special study No. 1. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 2 indexed citations
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Brokensha, David, et al.. (1980). Mbeere knowledge of their vegetation and its relevance for development: a case-study from Kenya.. 113–129. 7 indexed citations
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Brokensha, David, et al.. (1977). Some consequences of land adjudication in Mbere division, Embu. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 2 indexed citations
14.
Brokensha, David & Terence Ranger. (1975). Dance and Society in Eastern Africa 1890-1970: The Beni Ngoma. African Arts. 9(1). 87–87. 1 indexed citations
15.
Brokensha, David, et al.. (1973). Land Reform among the Mbeere of Central Kenya. Africa. 43(3). 182–206. 18 indexed citations
16.
Ardener, Edwin & David Brokensha. (1968). Applied Anthropology in English-Speaking Africa. Man. 3(2). 330–330. 2 indexed citations
17.
Brokensha, David, et al.. (1968). Social Change in Larteh, Ghana.. Social Forces. 46(4). 578–578. 1 indexed citations
18.
Brokensha, David & Michael W. Crowder. (1967). Africa in the wider world : the inter-relationship of area and comparative studies. Pergamon eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Brokensha, David, et al.. (1967). Social Change at Larteh, Ghana.. Man. 2(3). 479–479.
20.
Brokensha, David. (1965). Peace Corps Training for Africa. 8(2). 24–24. 1 indexed citations

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