Politics and societies of contemporary Africa. Colonialism and its legacies. Postcolonial regimes; authoritarianism, neo-patrimonialism and """big man"""" rule; political reform and democratization. Theories of conflict and conflict resolution. Economic development: International and domestic explanations of poverty and underdevelopment; the HIV crisis
Prerequisites
PSC 1300
Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2020