Department of Political Science
P.S. 226 - Politics and Society in Africa
Fall, 200
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Course Outline
African Geography [
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Climate [
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Deforestation and Desertification [
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Population
Growth [
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Age Distribution [
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Infant Mortality [
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Life Expectancy at Birth [
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Religious affiliation [
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Individuals, Groups and Community Ties
Traditional Loyalty Systems
Traditional Customs
Colonialism and Independence [
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Types and Styles of Colonialism and Colonial Experience
Writing, or Re-writing, History ... European Perspectives
Struggle for Independence - the African
Identity
Road to Independence
Leaders and Followers
Which Way to go? Revival of African Identity
Independent Africa [
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One or many states?
Writing, or Re-writing, History ... African Perspectives
The Question of
Ethnicity
Civil Wars
Reuniting Divided Ethnic Groups
National Hegemony
Regional
Identity
Preserving the Borders
Ideology and Modernity
East or West?
African Socialism
African Socialism - Revisited
Are Alliances Necessary
Leadership
Leadership Styles
Prominent African Leaders
Civilian or Military .. the role of the military in Africa's Life
African Economy
Cash Crops [
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Urban Vs Non-urban Population Distribution [
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Labor Force [
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Skill-Building
Community Building
Per Capita Income [
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Income Parity [
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Prioritization ... Allocation of Resources
Africa Unity
Pan Africanism
Nationalism
Regionalism
Regional Economic Cooperation
Future Prospects
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