Lund University - African development from the past to the present
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African development from the past to the present at Coursera Overview
Duration | 27 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
African development from the past to the present at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a certificate from the Lund university upon completion of course
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
African development from the past to the present at Coursera Course details
- 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.
African development from the past to the present at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction
Introduction to the course
A theoretical approach to economic history
Literature ? a historical review
Introductory readings
Optional additional read: A theoretical approach to economic history
Optional additional read: Literature ? a historical review
Introduction to the course
A theoretical approach to economic history
Literature ? a historical review
The pre-colonial era
Pre-colonial systems of production
Political organisation and state formation
Early international trade and its effects
Pre-colonial systems of production
Optional additional read: Political organisation and state formation
Optional additional read: Early international trade and its effects
Pre-colonial systems of production
Political organisation and state formation
Early international trade and its effects
The colonial era
New commodities for international trade
The scramble for Africa
Taxation and labour migration
Colonial administration
The gate-keeping state
New commodities for international trade
The scramble for Africa
Optional additional read: Taxation and labour migration
Optional additional read: Colonial administration
Optional additional read: The gate-keeping state
New commodities for international trade
The scramble for Africa
Taxation and labour migration
Colonial administration
The gate-keeping state
The independence era - booms and busts
Liberation and independence
Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies
Industrialisation strategies
The road to economic collapse
Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions
Liberation and independence
Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies
Optional additional read: Industrialisation strategies
Optional additional read: The road to economic collapse
Optional additional read: Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions
Liberation and independence
Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies
Industrialisation strategies
The road to economic collapse
Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions
Africa?s current challenges and opportunities
African population growth
African urbanization
Regional economic integration
Is Africa rising?
Political development
Africa in the global economy
Epilogue
African population growth
African urbanization
Regional economic integration
Is Africa rising?
Political development
Optional additional read: Africa in the global economy
African population growth
African urbanization
Regional economic integration
Is Africa rising?
Political development
Africa in the global economy
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