Crisis and Conflict in Africa

Catalog description

This course is an intro- duction to the political economy of Sub-Saharan Africa. Students will explore the theory and practice of how economic motives affect politi- cal decisions and how most political decisions have economic repercus- sions, both domestically and in Africa. This course reviews and explores the key themes of Africa’s contemporary political economy and its deep historical bases. In doing so, the course concentrates on Africa’s rela - tionship with the global political economy and raises questions about the nature of state action in African countries.