POS 2302 - Politics of Africa

Credits: 3 hrs

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, social, cultural and economic forces shaping contemporary African political processes, systems and institutions. The course first examines different theories and approaches used to study African politics. Topics covered include: the colonial experience (1900-1960); the rise of Arican nationalism and the struggle for independence; experiments with African Socialism; military regimes (including military Maxist regimes); and the first and second waves of democracy movements and democratic electoral processes in Africa, starting in the 1990s.