Liese Hoffmann

Liese Hoffmann is a Doctoral Candidate and Lecturer in Swahili at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, affiliated with the Department of Political and Social Sciences. Her doctoral research focuses on 'Politics and Meanings of School in Post-Colonial, Coastal Kenya,' supervised by Prof. Dr. Hansjörg Dilger. She contributes to teaching Swahili and is part of the academic community at the institute.

Her research interests center on education systems in post-colonial contexts, cultural dynamics in East Africa, and the sociopolitical implications of schooling. She engages with anthropological frameworks to analyze how educational institutions shape and reflect broader societal structures in Kenya.

Liese Hoffmann’s work is associated with the Berlin Graduate School of Muslim Cultures and Societies (BGSMCS), as indicated by her homepage link. She actively participates in the institute’s academic activities, including seminars and events related to social and cultural anthropology.