DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
POLI 441: The
Political Economy of Africa’s Development since Independence
1st Semester, 2017/2018
Lecturer:
Dr. Seidu M.
Alidu
Office:
Room 12 Political Science Dept.
e-mail: seidualidu@gmail.com
Venue:
JQB 23
Time:
Mondays 9:30 – 11:20
Wednesday 11:30 – 1:20
Course
Title
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The Political Economy of Africa’s Development since Independence
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Course
Code
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POLI 441
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Course
Overview
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This course introduces
students to the interaction between politics and economics and its
implication for Africa’s development.
It will examine both domestic and international forces that influence
Africa’s development since independence, the continent’s response to these
developmental challenges and the contending theories that shaped those
responses.
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Outcomes
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It is expected that
students will be able to identify and discuss the different theories that
underpin the International Political Economy and apply them to the various
developmental challenges of Africa and other parts of the world in similar
circumstances.
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Week No.
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Lecture
Course
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Reading
List
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1
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The Nature of Political Economy
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Ravenhill, J. (ed.) (2005) Global Political Economy, Oxford:
Oxford University Press, (Part One, pp. 3 – 47)
Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G. (2003) Introduction to International
Relations Theories and Approaches, Oxford: Oxford University Press (Chp.
8, International Political Economy: Contemporary Debates).
Oatley, T. (2008) International Political Economy: Interests and
Institutions in the Global Economy, Third Edition, New York: Pearson
Education, Inc. (Chp. 1: International Political Economy, pp. 2 – 21)
O’Brien, R. and Williams, M. (2004) Global Political Economy:
Evolution and Dynamics, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, (Chp. 1,
Understanding the Global Political Economy, pp. 11 – 36)
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2&3
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Development
Strategy in Historical Perspective
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Chang, H.-J. (2005) Kicking Away the Ladder: Developing Strategy in
Historical Perspective, London: Anthem Press (Chapter 1, “Introduction:
How did the Rich Countries Really Rich?,” pp. 1 – 9)
Wade, R. H. (2003) Governing
the Market: Economic Theory and the role of Government in East Asia’s
Industrialization, Princeton: Princeton University Press (“Introduction”)
Bardhan, P. (1993) “Symposium on Democracy and Development” Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol.
7, No. 3, pp. 45-49
Nye, J. (1991) “The Myth of Free-Trade Britain and Fortress France:
Tariffs and Trade in the Nineteenth Century” Journal of Economic History, Vol. 53, No.1, pp. 23-46
Soludo, C., Obgu, O., and Chang, H-J., (eds.) (2004) The Politics
of Trade and Industrial Policy in Africa: Forced Consensus? Trenton:
Africa World Press, Inc
Altenberg, T., (2011) Industrial Policy in Developing Countries:
Overview and Lessons from Seven country Cases, German Development
Institute Discussion Paper, No. 4/2011
Yulek, M., (2015) Economic Planning and Industrial Policy in the
Globalizing Economy: Concepts, Experiences and Prospects. New York:
Springer
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4&5
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Theoretical
Approaches and Contending Perspectives in IPE
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Ravenhill, J. (ed) (2005) Global Political Economy, Oxford:
Oxford University Press, (Part One, pp. 3 – 47)
O’Brien, R. and Williams, M. (2004) Global Political Economy:
Evolution and Dynamics, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, (Chp. 1,
Understanding the Global Political Economy, pp. 11 – 36)
Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G. (2003) Introduction to
International Relations Theories and Approaches, Oxford: Oxford
University Press (Chp. 6, International Political Economy Theories (IPE):
Classical Theories, pp. 175 – 193;
Chp. 8, International Political Economy: Contemporary Debates).
Oatley, T. (2008) International Political Economy: Interests and
Institutions in the Global Economy, Third Edition, New York: Pearson
Education, Inc. (Chp. 1: International Political Economy, pp. 2 – 21)
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6&7
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Political
Economy of Social Assistance in Africa
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Awortwi, N., and Remi Aiyede, E. (2017) Politics, Public Policy and
Social Protection in Africa: Evidence from Cash Transfer Programmes,
Oxon: Routledge
Barrientos, A. (2013) Social Assistance in Developing Countries,
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Adesina, J.O. (2011) “Beyond the Social Protection Paradigm: Social
Policy in Africa’s Development.” Canadian
Journal of Development Studies, 32(4), 454-470
Abebrese J. (2012) Social
Protection in Ghana: An Overview of Existing Programmes and their Prospects
and Challenges Friedrich Egbert Stiftung
Devereux, S., and Sabates-Wheeler, R. (2004). Transformative
Social Protection. Vol. 232. University of Sussex, Institute of
Development Studies, 2004. P. 1
PASGR.
(2013) ‘Political Economy of Universal Social Protection Policy Uptake in
Africa.’ Draft Research Framework Paper. Nairobi: PASGR.
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8&9
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Globalization
and Africa’s Development
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10&11
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Responses
to Africa’s Economic Quandary
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.Continental
Response
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12&13
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Responses to Africa’s Economic Quandary
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International Response
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The Millennium Declaration and the Millennium
Development Goals (www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/mdgoverview.html)
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The Sustainable Development Goals
(http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/)
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REVISION
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Grading: There will be one end of semester examination and one mid-term or interim assessment (IA) which will be 30% of your
final grade, while the final exam will make up 70% of the final grade of 100%. Details
will be given at lectures. As a
matter of course, the exam will cover class and assigned readings and class
discussions.
Note:
Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class. (See Student
Handbook for penalties).
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