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| SPOL2237-1 | International relations in Africa
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| Duration : | 30h SEM |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Political Sciences : General
| | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Anthropology, in-depth approach, 1st year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Anthropology, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Anthropology, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Anthropology, specialized approach in applied anthropology, 1st year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Contemporary China
, 1st year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in North-South Cooperation
, 1st year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Bob Kabamba |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Study of the variables that determine the nature of international relations in Africa. The question of African unity. The problem of regional integration in Africa. Africa's relations with the major powers and the Third World. Discussion on the main problems of foreign policy in African countries. Analysis of three or four major contemporary problems in the domain of international relations in Africa. |
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| Course objective : | To offer students a method and the knowledge to understand the events experienced in the continent of Africa. In particular, this course will allow students to take stock of this continent's economic marginalisation, the democratisation and construction of a State of Law, the issue of borders, the problem of criminal activity and the proliferation of conflicts, migratory issues and finally, Africa in the face of AIDS. |
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| Prerequisites : | General knowledge of Africa |
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| Organization : | Lessons last two hours. The exact times, as well as the location of the classes, will be specified in the timetable handed out at the beginning of the year. |
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| Written notes : | Available
BAYART J-F., ELLIS S., HIBOU B. (1997), La Criminalisation de l'Etat en Afrique, Editions complexe, Espace international, Paris.
BOURMAUD D. (1997), La politique en Afrique, Montchrestien, Clefs politiques, Paris. BRUNEL S (2004), L'Afrique : Un continent en réserve de développement, Bréal, Paris
FONDATION ROI BAUDOUIN, MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES, Conflits en Afrique. Analyse des crises et pistes pour une prévention. Rapport de la commission "Régions africaines en crise", Coédition GRIP et Editions complexes. Brussels, 1997.
COQUERY-VIDROVITCH C, MONIOT H. Afrique noire. De 1800 à nos jours, Presses universitaires de France, Paris, 2005
ILIFFE J., Les Africains. Histoire d'un continent, Aubier, Cambrige University Press, Cambrige. 1995
HUGON PH, Géopolitique de l'Afrique, Armand Colin, Paris, 2006 |
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| Assessment : | The exam consists of an oral test on the course subject. |
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| Contacts : | KAMAMBA Bob
Boulevard du Rectorat 7/bte 43
4000 LIEGE (SART-TILMAN)
Tél : 04/366 30 38
e-mail: bob.kamamba@skynet.be |
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