African Studies
Code
722071101
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Políticos
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Alexandra Magnólia Dias
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
To acquire knowledge on and develop tools of historical and political analysis of the system of African States and its insertion in the international system.
Prerequisites
Not applied.
Subject matter
a)Historical Perspective
b)Political Perspective
c)The Regions in Africa
d)African Policies and Policies for Africa
e)External actors
f)Portugal and África
Bibliography
HYDEN, Goran, African Politics in Comparative Perspective, Cambridge University Press, EUA, 2006
CHABAL, Patrick , A History of Postcolonial Lusophone Africa, Indiana University Press, 2002.
OLIVER, Roland, The African Experience: Major Themes in African History from Earliest Times to the Present, WestView Press, EUA, 2nd edition, 2000,
ALEXANDRE, Valentim, Velho Brasil, Novas Áfricas Portugal e o império, 1808-1975, Ed. Afrontamento, Porto 2000
KEDOURIE, Elie, Nationalism in Asia and Africa, Meridien Books, NY 1970
Teaching method
Presentations by the lecturer.
Oral presentation of pre selected subjects by the students in structured debates.
Evaluation method
Elaboration of an individual written report; theme to be selected from a pre set listing of subjects