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Africa, not as "Dark" as You Think


Africa, not as "Dark" as You Think
from Monday, July 5th to Saturday, July 10th 2010

Ten academics and experts from Africa, Europe and North America offer a fresh perspective to decode this pluralistic, complex and paradoxical continent and survey the successes, failures and challenges of today’s Africa. There is a French version of this course.

This course is intended for members of the public interested in international affairs and the cultures and peoples of the world, members of NGOs, public office holders, diplomats, journalists and business managers.

The course is offered by the Department of Geography of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and can be taken for credit (3 credits, GEO6292) by graduate students. Undergraduate students may also enroll on specific conditions. Credited students are requested to attend two additional seminars: on Sunday, July 4th (from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm) and Monday July 12th (from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm).

Among topics covered:

- Africa face to face with its history

- African democratization processes

- The Sociology of armed conflicts

- International management of African crisis

- Africa and the emerging Global South : China, India, Brazil

- Africa and the environment

- Terrorism and Security policies in post-9/11 Africa

* To see the entire program of the school

* To download the electronic poster

Among our Guest Speakers

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch
Professor emeritus
Université Paris-7-Denis-Diderot

Celestin Monga
Economic Advisor of the Senior Vice President and Chief Economist
World Bank, Washington, DC

Leonardo A. Villalón
Associate Professor and Director at the Center for African Studies
Department of Political Science
University of Florida

Bonnie Campbell
Professor
Department of Political Science
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

- For additional information, please contact Tsayi Mouvagha .

Africa, not as "Dark" as You Think
Summer Schools 2010
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