PSCI 3100 Politics of Development in Africa
Offered Fall 2022 – Register Now!
Fridays 11:35 – 14:25
Course Instructor: Isaac Odoom
“Africa is rising”, “Africa is unstable and poor”, “In order to develop, Africa should become like the West”, “China is colonizing Africa”.
Do these broad-stroke generalizations represent the African condition, or do they obscure the historical and current realities of development on the continent?
Join us as we explore the politics and political economy of development in Africa. This course provides critical analysis of key development interventions and processes in Africa. The goal is to learn about specific cases, develop a nuanced understanding of political development in Africa as well as the promises and pitfalls of proposed solutions, learn practical tools for
assessing the effectiveness of different interventions, and walk away with an appreciation for the complexities of development in Africa.
Isaac Odoom is an Assistant Professor of Political Science who teaches politics of development in the global south with a focus on Africa.