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African development – from the past to the present
  • Level Foundation
  • Course by Lund University
  • Offered by

About

African development – from the past to the present -- offers a unique economic history perspective on Africa's development. Over a period of five weeks, the course covers a logical account of historical events and decisions that have shaped the current political-economical landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa - from the pre-colonial and the colonial era, to the era of liberalisation, modern day Africa and the future prospects of the continent. One does not need to have a dedicated historical interest to benefit from the course. The course targets a broad range of professional groups, actors, organisations and curious individuals - all sharing a common interest in improving their understanding of the limitations and opportunities inherent in the Sub-Saharan African continent.

Modules

Introduction to the course

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  • Introduction to the course

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  • Introduction to the course

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  • Introductory readings

A theoretical approach to economic history

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  • A theoretical approach to economic history

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  • A theoretical approach to economic history

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  • Optional additional read: A theoretical approach to economic history

Literature – a historical review

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  • Literature – a historical review

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  • Literature – a historical review

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  • Optional additional read: Literature – a historical review

Pre-colonial systems of production

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  • Pre-colonial systems of production

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  • Pre-colonial systems of production

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  • Pre-colonial systems of production

Political organisation and state formation

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  • Political organisation and state formation

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  • Political organisation and state formation

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  • Optional additional read: Political organisation and state formation

Early international trade and its effects

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  • Early international trade and its effects

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  • Early international trade and its effects

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  • Optional additional read: Early international trade and its effects

New commodities for international trade

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  • New commodities for international trade

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  • New commodities for international trade

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  • New commodities for international trade

The scramble for Africa

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  • The scramble for Africa

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  • The scramble for Africa

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  • The scramble for Africa

Taxation and labour migration

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  • Taxation and labour migration

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  • Taxation and labour migration

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  • Optional additional read: Taxation and labour migration

Colonial administration

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  • Colonial administration

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  • Colonial administration

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  • Optional additional read: Colonial administration

The gate-keeping state

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    • 1 PeerReview
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  • The gate-keeping state

1 Peer Review

  • Midterm mini-paper

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  • The gate-keeping state

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  • Optional additional read: The gate-keeping state

Liberation and independence

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  • Liberation and independence

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  • Liberation and independence

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  • Liberation and independence

Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies

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  • Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies

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  • Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies

Industrialisation strategies

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  • Industrialisation strategies

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  • Industrialisation strategies

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  • Optional additional read: Industrialisation strategies

The road to economic collapse

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  • The road to economic collapse

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  • The road to economic collapse

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  • Optional additional read: The road to economic collapse

Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions

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  • Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions

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  • Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions

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  • Optional additional read: Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions

African population growth

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  • African population growth

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  • African population growth

African urbanization

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  • African urbanization

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  • African urbanization

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  • African urbanization

Regional economic integration

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  • Regional economic integration

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  • Regional economic integration

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  • Regional economic integration

Is Africa rising?

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  • Is Africa rising?

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  • Is Africa rising?

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  • Is Africa rising?

Political development

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  • Political development

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  • Political development

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  • Political development

Africa in the global economy

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  • Africa in the global economy

1 Peer Review

  • Final mini-paper

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  • Africa in the global economy

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  • Optional additional read: Africa in the global economy

Epilogue

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  • Epilogue
Ellen Hillbom
Instructor

Ellen Hillbom