Listed in: Black Studies, as BLST-327 | Political Science, as POSC-327
Kim Y. Dionne (Section 01)
(Offered as POSC 327 [G, SC] and BLST 327[A]) Africa is a primary target for aid intervention as it is the region with the highest poverty and suffers from recurring humanitarian challenges. This seminar will review international interventions in Africa--both military and humanitarian--to identify patterns of aid provision and critically examine the motivations behind intervention. Through a close reading of books describing different types of intervention, we will study the success of these interventions, but more often, we will try to diagnose the patterns of failure in attempting to improve the human condition. Our collective goal is to identify potential models for successful intervention.
Limited to 18 students. Fall semester. Five College Assistant Professor Dionne.
Section 01
Tu 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM CONV 209
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention | Cambridge University Press | Séverine Autesserre | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Famine Crimes: Politics and the Disaster relief industry in Africa - 9-01-2009 edition | Indiana University Press | Alex de Waal | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Sexuality and Social Justice in Africa: Rethinking Homophobia and Forging Resistance (African Arguments) | Zed Books | Marc Epprecht | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.