PSCI252 Lecture Notes - Pahlavi Dynasty, Palestine Liberation Organization, Sharia
Document Summary
Historical lagacy in africa and middle east: colonializm in africa, african nationalism and ethno-nationalism, colonial controls in the middle east, arab nationalalism and islamic fundamentalism. Sub saharan africans are usually christians or have traditonal religious beliefs. North africa has a primarily arab population predominately islam colonial rule in africa. Why the 19th centure - there were some very powerful reasons. Trade - the industrial revolution in europe was practically complete so european powers needed vast amounts of raw materials. There were political rivalries - british hegemony was on the delcine it was challenged by france germany usa etc. These factors contributed to the division of the world - africa became patritioned by european states while latin america stuck to the americas. Euro nations would set up trading posts in those parts of the world, then send troops to protect them, then they would just declare those regions their colonies.