# Macodou Fall's review of 'Religious Activism on Campuses in Togo and Benin'

- **Type:** Publication
- **Date:** 14 January 2026
- **Tags:** Book Review, Religious Activism, Togo, Benin, Publication, Islam, West Africa
- **Web page:** https://www.frederickmadore.com/activities/religious-activism-campuses-review-fall-2025

*Grateful that my book Religious Activism on Campuses in Togo and Benin has been reviewed by Macodou Fall in Research Africa Reviews.*

Grateful that my book [*Religious Activism on Campuses in Togo and Benin*](https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111428895) has been reviewed by Macodou Fall in the latest issue of [*Research Africa Reviews*](https://researchafrica.duke.edu/sites/default/files/-5-7-Religious-Activism-on-Campuses-in-Togo-and-Benin-Issue3-2025.pdf).

I appreciate him taking the time to engage with the text. He offers thoughtful, constructive criticism regarding the "pivot from piety to pragmatism," suggesting that a deeper theological exploration of the "social curriculum" could enrich the analysis.

He points out that the movements' economic survival could be considered a "moral and religious mandate for communal activism," rather than merely a response to state failure.

Here's an excerpt:

> "These nuances, however, do not detract from the book's contribution, which is considerable; this is due to its comprehensive analysis of the history and development of faith-based movements in Togo and Benin from 1970 to 2023. The book offers a valuable resource for scholars seeking to understand the complex interplay between faith, activism, and adaptation in Francophone Africa."

Fall, Macodou. "Frédérick Madore, Religious Activism on Campuses in Togo and Benin: Christian and Muslim Students Navigating Authoritarianism and Laïcité, 1970–2023. Berlin: De Gruyter, 2023. 308 Pages. ISBN: 978-3-11-142790-4." *Research Africa Reviews* 9, no. 3 (2025): 15–17.

## Links

- [Open publication](https://researchafrica.duke.edu/sites/default/files/-5-7-Religious-Activism-on-Campuses-in-Togo-and-Benin-Issue3-2025.pdf)