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== Outline last years' lecture ==
== Outline of last years' lecture ==
 
 


== Economic point of view ==
== Economic point of view ==


1.1.A short economic history
A short economic history


1.1.1. Slavery destroys economic development in Africa<br>
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)


1.1.2. Colonialism contributes to the economic formatting of the Continent<br>
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>


1.2. The place of Africa in globalisation: a paradox
The place of Africa in globalisation: a paradox


1.2.1. A small part of the world economy
A small part of the world economy


1.2.2. Export products are decisive (oil, mineral ores)
Export products are decisive (oil, mineral ores)


1.2.3. Attacks by imperialism<br>
Attacks by imperialism<br>
The debt<br>
The debt<br>
Economic partnership agreements<br>
Economic partnership agreements<br>
Land grabbing<br>
Land grabbing<br>


1.3. Which alternative economic solutions
Which alternative economic solutions


1.3.1. The importance of this question (proves that other roads are possible)
The importance of this question (proves that other roads are possible)


1.3.2. Self centred development answering to the needs of the people
Self centred development answering to the needs of the people


1.3.3. Development of family farming
Development of family farming


=== The political genesis of the Continent ===  
== The political genesis of the Continent ==  


2.1. Before independence
Before independence


2.1.1. Differentiation of communities confronted with slavery
Differentiation of communities confronted with slavery


2.1.2. Slavery generates racism
Slavery generates racism


2.1.3. Resistances to colonialism
Resistances to colonialism


2.2. Independence of the African countries
Independence of the African countries


2.2.1. Importance of the first world war
Importance of the first world war


2.2.2. The growth of national struggles
The growth of national struggles


2.2.3. Second world war
Second world war


2.2.4. The decolonisation process<br>
The decolonisation process<br>
France<br>
France<br>
Great Britain<br>
Great Britain<br>
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Belgium<br>
Belgium<br>


2.3. The game of the different powers in Africa
The game of the different powers in Africa


2.3.1. France and the concept of “Françafrique”
France and the concept of “Françafrique”


2.3.2. The United States of America
The United States of America


2.3.3. The arrival of the emerging countries
The arrival of the emerging countries


=== Overview of the social and political situation ===  
== Overview of the social and political situation ==  


3.1. Farmers struggles
Farmers struggles


3.1.1. Against land grabbing
Against land grabbing


3.1.2. For food sovereignty
For food sovereignty


3.2. Urban struggles
Urban struggles


3.2.1. On trade-unions
On trade-unions


3.2.2. Fights against austerity
Fights against austerity


3.2.3. Food crisis
Food crisis


3.3. The situation of the forces of the left
The situation of the forces of the left


3.3.1. The policies of the liberation fronts in power
The policies of the liberation fronts in power


3.3.2. The weakness of the African left
The weakness of the African left


3.3.3. The prospective of building alternative forces
The prospective of building alternative forces

Latest revision as of 10:22, 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