Wednesday 27 February 2013

POLI 346 AREAS FOR INTERIM ASSESSMENT





Date of IA changed to 27 th of March 2013

1. Galtung's Structural theory of imperialism
Definitions 
-Imperialism
-'Conflict of interest.
-Dynamics of Core-Periphery interactions.[pages 83-84]
-Two mechanisms and Five types of imperialism

2. The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
-Pioneer activities and the slave trade.
-Abolition:methods,problems and consequences.
-Problems of transition from slave trade to legitimate trade.

3.Theories of European imperialism in Africa
-The Economic theory.
-Psychological theories
-Diplomatic Theories

3. The Berlin Summit of 1884/85
-Article 34 of the Berlin Act.

4. European imperialist treaty making (1885-1902)

5.European military conquest and reasons for success.

6.Ideologies , consequence and relevance of African resistance to European conquest.

7.African nationalism 
-Definition of nationalism.
-Factors responsible for the rise and development of nationalism in Africa.
-Ideologies of African nationalism and their impact on African states.

8. Decolonisation in Africa
NB: decolonisation in West Africa only
-British West Africa:Ghana.
-Legacies and challenges of colonial rule in Africa.




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