P S 5745 - African Politics (3)

When Offered: On Demand
The course begins with the historical context of African politics. Then, it explores the problems of governance following independence and discusses the contemporary debate between two contending schools of thought in African politics and development: Afro-optimism and Afro-pessimism. It examines Africa’s relations with developing and developed countries as well.
[Dual-listed with P S 4745.]