Government 247 - INTERNATNL RELATIONS IN AFRICA
Spring
2018
01
4.00
Anna Mwaba
MWF 10:00-10:50
Smith College
30730-S18
SEELYE 304
amwaba@smith.edu
This course provides an introduction to the international relations of contemporary
Africa. It explores how Africa has redefined our understanding of international relations
and its role as a global actor. Core themes include the politics of post-independence
international alignments, the external causes and effects of authoritarian rule, and the
continent's role in the global political economy. The course concludes with a
consideration of pressing current issues on the African continent, including state failure,
health interventions, issues of peace and security, and China’s growing economic and
political influence.
Africa. It explores how Africa has redefined our understanding of international relations
and its role as a global actor. Core themes include the politics of post-independence
international alignments, the external causes and effects of authoritarian rule, and the
continent's role in the global political economy. The course concludes with a
consideration of pressing current issues on the African continent, including state failure,
health interventions, issues of peace and security, and China’s growing economic and
political influence.