Add to ORKGThis course will provide the student with a broad overview of African politics placed within the context of Africa’s recent history, taking into account Africa’s colonial relationships and then the post-colonial period. This course will analyze the internal workings and challenges of African states, including their movements towards democratization, their economic statuses, the connections between their governmental and non-governmental institutions/organizations, and the various ways in which their societies and cultures impact their politics. This course also asks questions about the nature of Africa’s conflicts, reviewing larger trends within Africa’s political economy, and inquiring about the promise of continental and sub-continental...