This essay introduces a new featured section, to be published in Small Axe annually, that explores the critical vocabulary of field Caribbean studies.

This paper presents SMAC Advisor, a decision-support tool for the assessment of coexistence between genetically modified and conventional maize. The assessment is based on a qualitative multi-attribute DEXi model. This model was developed from two sources: (1) extensive simulations of gene flow due to cross-pollination, obtained by a simulator called MAPOD®, and (2) rules provided by experts in...

Abstract “Queer” is a relatively recent and somewhat controversial term in African studies. Yet it proving to be productive, not only for understanding subjectivities of sexuality gender, but also situating Africa’s position the larger economy knowledge. Otu van Klinken explore productive tensions between “queer” “Africa,” aim read Africa as queer from Africa. Thus, rather than imagining polar ...