PSCI 243
Politics of Africa Fall 2012
Division II
Cross-listed AFR 256
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This course provides a broad introduction to the politics of contemporary Africa, emphasizing along the way the diversity of African politics. It seeks to challenge the widespread image of African politics as universally and inexplicably lawless, violent, and anarchic. This course begins by examining the nature and legacies of colonial rule and nationalist movements. From there, we consider the African state, highlighting the factors that have made some states weak and others strong. The course then turns to how ethnicity, class and civil society operate as bases of political mobilization. Finally, the course analyzes the causes, consequences and limitations of the recent waves of political and economic liberalization across Africa.
The Class: Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 35
Expected: 30
Class#: 1657
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: class discussion, four short papers and final exam
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: sophomores, Political Science majors and Africana Studies concentrators
Distributions: Division II
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
PSCI 243 Division II AFR 256 Division II
Attributes: INST African Studies Electives
PSCI Comparative Politics Courses

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