PSCI 3100

Politics of Development in Africa

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

The historical background of African independence, and contemporary struggle for democracy and economic development in Africa.

Undated

Readings

T. Jayne, R. Mkandawire, F. Owusu (2022) “Is Africa truly rising?” Chapter 6, In Moseley, W.G., & Otiso, K.M. (Eds.). (2022). Debating African Issues: Conversations Under the Palaver Tree
(1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429259784
Walter, R. (1972). How Europe Underdeveloped Africa. London. Bogle L’ouverture. (Chapter 4) Mahmood Mamdani, “Citizen and Subject: Contemporary Africa and the Legacy of Late
Colonialism,” Princeton 1996 (Chapter 2)
De Juan A, Pierskalla JH. The Comparative Politics of Colonialism and Its Legacies: An Introduction. Politics & Society. 2017;45(2):159-172. doi:10.1177/0032329217704434
Kwadwo Konadu-Agyemang (2000) The Best of Times and the Worst of Times: Structural Adjustment Programs and Uneven Development in Africa: The Case Of Ghana, The
Moyo D. (2009) Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is Another Way for Africa Chapters 1 and 3.
Julie Hearn (2000) Aiding democracy? Donors and civil society in South Africa, Third World Quarterly, 21:5, 815-830, DOI: 10.1080/713701079

Prerequisite(s): third-year standing. Lectures three hours a week.

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