AFST 30653 - Dictators, Democrats, Subjects and Citizens: African Politics Since Independence

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

This course will focus on the causes and consequences of political change in sub-Saharan Africa since the late 1950s and early 1960s. Special attention will be focused on the relationship between political change and economic/human development. The key quest ions this course will address include the following: (1) What explains the rise of post-colonial authoritarian regimes? (2) What explains the demise of post-colonial authoritarian regimes? (3) What might affect the variation in the extent to which Africans participate in politics, engage in protests, and join movements devoted to promoting democracy? (4) What explains the variation in the extent of democratization that has taken place across sub-Saharan Africa since the late 1980s and early 1990s? (5) Should it matter to the rest of the world that sub-Saharan African countries become more developed and democratic? (6) If it should matter, can/how can the United States and other countries promote development and democratization in the region?

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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