WEEK 8.1 Introduction to African Politics PDF
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This document is an introduction to African politics, a study guide covering the important information and key topics of African Politics provided by Stellenbosch University. It explains the importance of studying African politics and the different aspects to study, such as the political relationship between the state and civil society. It includes information about perceptions of Africa and its history, covering areas such as political economy and international relations.
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POL 144: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS POL 144: INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLITIEK Photo by Stefan Els Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLI...
POL 144: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS POL 144: INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLITIEK Photo by Stefan Els Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLITIEK Important information | Belangrike informasie 1. Review the course framework (SUNLearn) | Bestudeer die kursusraamwerk (SUNLearn) 2. Lectures | Lesings 3. Assessments | Assesserings 4. Important dates | Belangrike datums 5. Prescribed textbook | Voorgeskrewe handboek Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLITIEK Why study African politics? | Hoekom bestudeer ons Afrika-politiek? Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLITIEK Perceptions of Africa | Persepsies oor Afrika Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLITIEK Testing our own knowledge | Kom ons toets ons kennis Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO INLEIDING TOT AFRICAN POLITICS AFRIKA-POLITIEK Africa at a glance ‘n Blink op Afrika Extensive landmass Omvangryke landmassa 54 Independent states 54 Onafhanklike state Not homogenous: Nie homogeen nie: Territory size Grootte van grondgebiede Population Bevolking Vegetation Plantegroei Political system Politieke stelsel Ethnicity Etniesiteit Culture Kultuur Language Taal Religion Godsdiens Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO INLEIDING TOT AFRICAN POLITICS AFRIKA-POLITIEK Why study African politics? Hoekom bestudeer Afrika-politiek? Study of comparative politics Studie van vergelykende politiek Important source of: Belangrike bronne van: Political ideas Politieke idees Processes Prosesse Institutions Instellings Abundance of case studies Oormaat gevallestudies om te to analyse ontleed Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO INLEIDING TOT AFRICAN POLITICS AFRIKA-POLITIEK Studying Africa Die studie van Afrika Political relationship between Politieke verhouding tussen 1. The state 1. Die staat 2. Civil society 2. Burgerlike samelewing 3. External interests 3. Eksterne belange Realignment of power since Magsherbelyning sedert independence onafhanklikheidswording Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap INTRODUCTION TO INLEIDING TOT AFRICAN POLITICS AFRIKA-POLITIEK What can you expect to learn? Wat kan jy verwag om te leer? Africa’s place in international relations Afrika se plek innternasionale betrekkinge Africa’s pre-colonial and colonial Afrika se voorkoloniale en koloniale history geskiedenis Africa’s political ideologies Afrika se politieke ideologieë Ethnicity and religion in Africa Etnisiteit en godsdiens in Afrika Personal rule and military intervention Individuele heerskappy en militêre in Africa inmenging in Afrika External influences and Africa’s Eksterne invloede en Afrika se politieke political economy ekonomie Legitimacy and democracy in Africa Legitimiteit en demokrasie in Afrika Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap Thank you Enkosi Dankie Photo by Stefan Els Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap
