Les Switzer
Impact in
- Anthropology top 5%
- African history and culture studies
- Communication top 10%
- Media Studies and Communication
Papers in
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- South African History and Culture 15
- Religion and Society Interactions 3
- African studies and sociopolitical issues 3
- Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy 2
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- African history and culture studies 8
- Co-authors
- Alan Booth (1 shared paper)Pamela Scully (1 shared paper)Mohamed Adhikari (3 shared papers)Ntongela Masilela (1 shared paper)Michael G. Ryan (3 shared papers)Keyan G. Tomaselli (1 shared paper)Erving E. Beauregard (1 shared paper)Robert B. Horwitz (1 shared paper)
- Journals
- The International Journal of African Historical Studies (7 papers)African Studies Review (4 papers)Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines (2 papers)Critical Arts (2 papers)The American Historical Review (1 paper)
- Partner nations
- United StatesUnited Kingdom
In The Last Decade
Les Switzer
25 papers receiving 220 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 50
- Anthropology 96
- Communication 53
- Sociology and Political Science 178
- Literature and Literary Theory 42
- Archeology 4
Countries citing papers authored by Les Switzer
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Fields of papers citing papers by Les Switzer
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Co-authors
The 17 scholars most cited alongside Les Switzer, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
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| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | 44 | |
| 2 | Perspectives in Education, 17(1) | 1996 | 29 |
| 3 | 2001 | 27 | |
| 4 | 1995 | 26 | |
| 5 | 1991 | 22 | |
| 6 | 1998 | 18 | |
| 7 | 1988 | 16 | |
| 8 | 1982 | 14 | |
| 9 | 1999 | 13 | |
| 10 | 1999 | 10 | |
| 11 | 2001 | 10 | |
| 12 | 1998 | 8 | |
| 13 | 1984 | 7 | |
| 14 | 2001 | 6 | |
| 15 | 2001 | 6 | |
| 16 | 'Grassroots' : from washing lines to utopia | 2000 | 4 |
| 17 | 2009 | 4 | |
| 18 | 1980 | 4 | |
| 19 | 1981 | 4 | |
| 20 | 1990 | 3 |
About Les Switzer
Les Switzer is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Anthropology, Philosophy, Education and Literature and Literary Theory, having authored 29 papers that have together received 287 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include South African History and Culture (15 papers), African history and culture studies (8 papers), Religion and Society Interactions (3 papers), African studies and sociopolitical issues (3 papers), Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy (2 papers), Rhetoric and Communication Studies (2 papers), Legal Issues in South Africa (2 papers) and Literacy, Media, and Education (1 paper). The work is most often cited by research in Anthropology (96 citations), Communication (53 citations), Sociology and Political Science (178 citations), Literature and Literary Theory (42 citations) and Archeology (4 citations). Les Switzer has collaborated with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include Alan Booth, Pamela Scully, Mohamed Adhikari, Ntongela Masilela, Michael G. Ryan, Keyan G. Tomaselli, Erving E. Beauregard, Robert B. Horwitz, John K. McNamara and Hilary Janks. Their work appears in journals such as The International Journal of African Historical Studies, African Studies Review, Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines, Critical Arts and The American Historical Review.
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