Economies of Africa in Historical Perspective
ECON 260
Fall 2008 not offered
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Following a review of geography, climate and soils, the course starts with an analysis of Africa's agrarian economies at the time of the colonial encapsulation, circa 1900. The progress of agriculture (cereals, tubers and tree crops) under the influence of new technoglogy, evolving rural food markets and export crop marketing boards is traced up to the present. Marketing boards provide the gateway into postcolonial politics and economic policy, the key to Africa's current problems. Further topics include the economics of mineral wealth, African entrepreneurship, the microenterprise sector and structural adjustment. The Work Bank, IMF and UN agencies play a major role, owing to the administrative weakness of African governments; the motives and methodologies of these agencies receive close scrutiny. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Lewis and Berry, AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTS AND RESOURCES
Achebe, THINGS FALL APART
Duignan & Gann, COLONIALISM IN AFRICA 1870-1960
World Bank, ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Tri-weekly papers, mid-term hour test. |
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