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T.J. Moss and D. Resnick, ch. 6 “Growth and Transformation” in African Development: Making Sense of Issues and Actors, Rienner (2017) pp. 97-112 (course reader). H. Chitonge, ch. 6 “The political economy of Africa’s economic growth and development experience”, in Economic Growth and Development in Africa, Routledge (2014) pp. 180-222

** These chapters were not my strength so the explanations provided do not go beyond what was said in the reading (regarding the more mathematical theories/models). Still well structured tho lol. M. Todaro and S. Smith, ch. 3 “Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development” in Economic Development, Pearson Ltd. (2020) pp. 116-139. M. Todaro and S. Smith, ch. 4 “Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment” in Economic Development, Pearson Ltd. (2020) pp. 164-2...

Summary of: T.J. Moss and D. Resnick, ch. 2 “The Colonial Legacy” in African Development: Making Sense of Issues and Actors, Rienner (2017) pp. 23-40. A. Jakes and A. Shokr, ch. 6 “Capitalism in Egypt, Not Egyptian Capitalism” in A Critical Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa, J. Beinin et al., eds. Stanford University Press (2020) pp. 123-142. Lecture notes included

For both midterms this package deal is helpful.

This document includes all the helpful lecture notes and reading summaries, especially if you haven't read the readings because it is not overly synthesized. Also structured in an easy way for quick reading.

Stephen Ellis, Season of Rains (Hurst, 2012), chapter 3 “Money and Land”, pages 67-88 Stephen Ellis, Season of Rains (Hurst, 2012), chapter 4 “How to be a Hegemon”, pages 89-116.

Browne Onuoha, “Civil-Military Relations in Africa” In Ojo, Samuel and Falola, Oloruntoba (eds) Palgrave Handbook of African Politics, Governance and Development (London: Macmillan, 2018) Chapter 16, pages 277-286. Optional reading: Very helpful for exam as content here was used in the lecture and tutorial. G.S. Mmaduabuchi Okeke, “Theories of Military in African Politics” In Ojo, Samuel and Falola, Oloruntoba (eds) Palgrave Handbook of African Politics, Governance and Development ...

Adeyeri, James Olusegun, “Nationalism and Political Independence in Africa” In Ojo, Samuel and Falola, Oloruntoba (eds) Palgrave Handbook of African Politics, Governance and Development (London: Macmillan, 2018) Chapter 12, 203-213.

The Evolution of African States - Engelbert, Pierre and Dunn, Kevin Inside African Politics, (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2013) Chapter 2, pg 17-61. Long reading & content heavy.

Summary of: Chapter 1 : 'W(h)ither the State? - Engelbert, Pierre and Dunn, Kevin Inside African Politics, (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2013) Chapter 1: Why African Politics Matter - Chabal, Patrick and Daloz, Jean-Paschal, Africa Works: Disorder as Political Instrument. (Oxford/Bloomington and Indeanapolis: James Currey and Indiana University Press, 1999)