The course will critically and empirically analyze the of political development achieved by African countries

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This course concentrates on the dynamics of post-colonial state in Africa .

M. Zamponi. I sistemi politici dell'Africa indipendente. Carocci 2020

1. The modernization of Africa. 2. Types of Colonial Systems. 3. The independence of Africa and the rise of authoritarianism 4. The democratization process and democratic consolidation after the end of the Cold war and the new international order

The program will be entirely carried out in class. Students will be encouraged to present and discuss topics related to the main subject of the course. They will also be invited to participate in cultural events related to the theme of the course organized by the University of Trieste.

The oral exam, in the form of an interview with the examiner (maximum two questions), will focus on topics and concepts explained and exposed in class, contained in the program. The subject of evaluation will also be the ability to critically analyze, discuss and evaluate the main themes of the course, as well as the competence to apply and use critical thinking, the ability to formulate autonomous judgments, communication skills on historical-political topics and more specifically on the topics discussed in class. The evaluation of the student's preparation is carried out on scale expressed in thirtieth.18/30 correspond to sufficiency, 30/30 to an excellent rating.

This course explores issues closely related to one or more objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations