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课程主页: https://www.coursera.org/learn/african-development--from-the-past-to-the-present
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课程名称：非洲发展——从过去到现在 课程概述：非洲发展——从过去到现在提供了一个独特的经济历史视角，探讨非洲的发展历程。在为期五周的课程中，涵盖了塑造撒哈拉以南非洲当前政治经济格局的历史事件和决策——包括前殖民时代、殖民时代、自由化时代、现代非洲及该大陆的未来前景。本课程不要求学员具备历史专业背景，适合各种职业群体、组织及对提升其对撒哈拉以南非洲固有限制与机会理解的好奇个人。 课程大纲： 1. 介绍模块：阐述课程创建的初衷、课程结构和相关文献，解释课程中使用的关键理论概念，并概述非洲历史文献的发展。 2. 前殖民时代：虽时间有限地讨论非洲殖民前的历史，但重点放在近期事件，传达经济系统、国家形成及贸易网络的长期发展基础。 3. 殖民时代：探讨欧洲殖民对非洲发展的深远影响，分析影响因地区、社会和人群的差异而有所不同的方式，也讨论了不同欧洲和非洲利益集团的行动能力。 4. 独立时代——繁荣与危机：讲述第二次世界大战后，非洲国家经历的进步与危机，从早期独立运动到结构调整计划的影响，主题集中在经济多样化和部门变革的挑战上。 5. 非洲当前的挑战与机遇：自1960年代以来，非洲经历了重大的社会经济变迁，按主题讨论人口增长、城市化和区域一体化，同时审视当前积极的经济和政治发展，最后探讨非洲在全球经济中日益变化的角色。
Name:Introduction
Description:In this introductory module I begin by speaking of my intentions when creating the course as well as the course structure and literature. Next, I explain the key theoretical concepts that I use throughout the course. Finally, I give an overview of how the literature on African history has evolved.
Name:The pre-colonial era
Description:I spend limited time discussing Africa’s long history before colonization. Instead, I have chosen to focus the course on more recent events. Still, I aim to convey a basic understanding of the long-term development of economic systems, state formation, and trade networks.
Name:The colonial era
Description:European colonialism had a profound impact on Africa’s development, but the way it affected people’s lives differed between regions, societies, and groups of people. I this module, I problematize and specify the impact. I also discuss the agency of different European and African interest groups.
Name:The independence era - booms and busts
Description:After the end of World War II, African countries experienced both progress and crisis. This module covers the time from the early independence movements to the effects of the Structural Adjustment Programs. The central theme is the challenge of economic diversification and sectorial change.
Name:Africa’s current challenges and opportunities
Description:Since the 1960s, there has been major socio-economic change in Africa. I organize this change thematically to discuss population growth, urbanization, and regional integration. I then move on to scrutinize the current positive economic and political development. I end with discussing Africa’s changing role in the global economy.
African development – from the past to the present -- offers a unique economic history perspective on Africa's development. Over a period of five weeks, the course covers a logical account of historical events and decisions that have shaped the current political-economical landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa - from the pre-colonial and the colonial era, to the era of liberalisation, modern day Africa and the future prospects of the continent. One does not need to have a dedicated historical interest to benefit from the course. The course targets a broad range of professional groups, actors, organisations and curious individuals - all sharing a common interest in improving their understanding of the limitations and opportunities inherent in the Sub-Saharan African continent.
