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This unit introduces you to African politics. It focuses on African pre-colonial and Colonial inheritance that has left an indelible mark on Africa as a whole and on the nature and structure of African states in particular. Issues off ideology, ethnicity and social class in African politics are also discussed under this unit.Intended learning outcomes:At the end of this unit, you will be able to:
- Explain Africa's pre-colonial and colonial inheritance
- Describe how African politics has been shaped by Ideology (nationalism, socialism, populism, state capitalism and Pan-Africanism)
- Analyze the role of ethnicity, religion and social class in shaping African politics
After reading through the reading material you will work on the following activities: e-tivity 1.1, e-tivity 1.2 and e-tivity 1.3 described below.-
In This presentation:
- Africa’s pre-colonial and colonial inheritance
- Ideology (nationalism, socialism, populism, state capitalism and Pan-Africanism)
- Ethnicity and religion
- Social class
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The book "Introduction to African Politics" by Alex Thompson is recommended to you for this unit 1, unit 2 and Unit 3. It can be accessed by following this link.
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After reading trough indicated material in the learning resources, choose one among the following questions and write your answer in a one-page essay.
Deadline: Submit your answer by 15 November, 2020
- How has Africa’s imperially imposed borders affected the continent politically, economically and socially?
- Which elements of pre-colonial African society continue to influence African politics today?
- To what extent did the state and civil society engage in colonial Africa?
- What role does ideology play in the practice of politics?
- How does African nationalism differ from other nationalisms found elsewhere in the world?
- Has the inherited nation-state structure benefited Africa in the post-colonial era?
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Purpose:
The purpose of this e-tivity 1.2 is to broaden students’ understanding of how African politics has been shaped by Ideology (nationalism, socialism, populism, state capitalism and Pan-Africanism) through online discussion forum.
Instructions:
Write at least one discussion on each question posted in this forum by the instructor. You are also encouraged to react to other students' posts
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