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== Economic point of view == | == Economic point of view == | ||
A short economic history | |||
Slavery destroys economic development in Africa<br> | |||
- demographic drain<br> | - demographic drain<br> | ||
- prevents agricultural activities<br> | - prevents agricultural activities<br> | ||
- allows on the contrary the economic growth of Europe<br> (triangular trade, expansion of costal cities, expansion of naval activities, expansion of trade) | - allows on the contrary the economic growth of Europe<br> (triangular trade, expansion of costal cities, expansion of naval activities, expansion of trade) | ||
Colonialism contributes to the economic formatting of the Continent<br> | |||
The economic activities in Africa are only in function of the needs of the imperialist countries.<br> | The economic activities in Africa are only in function of the needs of the imperialist countries.<br> | ||
Export oriented agriculture.<br> | Export oriented agriculture.<br> | ||
The place of Africa in globalisation: a paradox | |||
A small part of the world economy | |||
Export products are decisive (oil, mineral ores) | |||
Attacks by imperialism<br> | |||
The debt<br> | The debt<br> | ||
Economic partnership agreements<br> | Economic partnership agreements<br> | ||
Land grabbing<br> | Land grabbing<br> | ||
Which alternative economic solutions | |||
The importance of this question (proves that other roads are possible) | |||
Self centred development answering to the needs of the people | |||
Development of family farming | |||
== The political genesis of the Continent == | == The political genesis of the Continent == | ||
Before independence | |||
Differentiation of communities confronted with slavery | |||
Slavery generates racism | |||
Resistances to colonialism | |||
Independence of the African countries | |||
Importance of the first world war | |||
The growth of national struggles | |||
Second world war | |||
The decolonisation process<br> | |||
France<br> | France<br> | ||
Great Britain<br> | Great Britain<br> | ||
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Belgium<br> | Belgium<br> | ||
The game of the different powers in Africa | |||
France and the concept of “Françafrique” | |||
The United States of America | |||
The arrival of the emerging countries | |||
== Overview of the social and political situation == | == Overview of the social and political situation == | ||
Farmers struggles | |||
Against land grabbing | |||
For food sovereignty | |||
Urban struggles | |||
On trade-unions | |||
Fights against austerity | |||
Food crisis | |||
The situation of the forces of the left | |||
The policies of the liberation fronts in power | |||
The weakness of the African left | |||
The prospective of building alternative forces |
Latest revision as of 09:22, 5 November 2013
Outline of last years' lecture
Economic point of view
A short economic history
Slavery destroys economic development in Africa
- demographic drain
- prevents agricultural activities
- allows on the contrary the economic growth of Europe
(triangular trade, expansion of costal cities, expansion of naval activities, expansion of trade)
Colonialism contributes to the economic formatting of the Continent
The economic activities in Africa are only in function of the needs of the imperialist countries.
Export oriented agriculture.
The place of Africa in globalisation: a paradox
A small part of the world economy
Export products are decisive (oil, mineral ores)
Attacks by imperialism
The debt
Economic partnership agreements
Land grabbing
Which alternative economic solutions
The importance of this question (proves that other roads are possible)
Self centred development answering to the needs of the people
Development of family farming
The political genesis of the Continent
Before independence
Differentiation of communities confronted with slavery
Slavery generates racism
Resistances to colonialism
Independence of the African countries
Importance of the first world war
The growth of national struggles
Second world war
The decolonisation process
France
Great Britain
Portugal
Belgium
The game of the different powers in Africa
France and the concept of “Françafrique”
The United States of America
The arrival of the emerging countries
Overview of the social and political situation
Farmers struggles
Against land grabbing
For food sovereignty
Urban struggles
On trade-unions
Fights against austerity
Food crisis
The situation of the forces of the left
The policies of the liberation fronts in power
The weakness of the African left
The prospective of building alternative forces