POL 262 - African Politics

4 credits (Fall)

A study of typical Third World politics in an African context. A study of behavior of political elites constrained both by the international context and by limited resources. Topics include personalistic leadership, corruption, military coups, civil wars, mass-elite interactions, and peasant autonomy.

Prerequisite: POL 101.
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Grey