6 - The History of Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) and her Place in the Study of the Social Sciences in Africa

Following the research steps of Rhodes-Livingstone Institute which started in 1937, three new institutes were formed British Empire viz. The East African Social Research (later re-named Makerere [MISR]); West (WAISER) and Indies (WIISR). This expansion knowledge production had its own logic history as well links to deepening studies social sciences, especially anthropology. Over years, at has continued with a fledgling relationship University it shares since 1948. We attempt place institute within history; science production; an endogenous attempting attain indigeneity space.