Listed in: Political Science, as POSC-240
Chipo Dendere (Section 01)
[IL] This course will explore contemporary globalization in Sub-Saharan Africa and its effects on political change. Departing from the macro-perspective of Africa's marginalized role in the global economy, this course will focus on the ways that international forces and new technologies are affecting citizens and countries on the continent. Through country case studies and reviews of current events in Africa, the course will explore a diverse set of topics including technological change and development, immigration, art and culture, foreign aid, and China's role in Africa. The course will attempt to highlight the new opportunities for citizens as well as the challenges that remain for African countries in the globalized world.
Limited to 18 students. Spring semester. Visiting Assistant Professor Dendere.
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM CONV 302
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM CONV 302
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Book of Memory | Picador | Petina Gappah | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Travels of a T-shirt in the global economy : an economist examines the markets, power, and politics of world trade | Wiley | Pietra Rivoli | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa | Farrar, Straus and Giroux | Dambisa Moyo | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa | Oxford University Press | Deborah Brautigam | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Bright Continent: Breaking Rules and Making Change in Modern Africa | Mariner Books | Dayo Olopade | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.