POLS 3000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hutu, Chinua Achebe, Al-Qaeda In The Islamic Maghreb
15 Oct 2017
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How we described our images of africa: colonialism, corruption and personal rule, refugees and [civil] war, diversity, potential (if not yet realized) economic wealth and prosperity. Perspectives of africa: afro-optimism vs. afro-pessimism, liberal approach (source of africa"s problems are internal, corrupted leaders, resource mismanagement, agency) vs. critical approach (reason for africa"s problems lies outside of the continent, colonialism, unfair trading regime) Highlights the gender roles, social construct, etc. of the world in nigeria. Goes to her job and is discriminated, treated differently. Uses her relationship with a married man to portray the way women are taken advantage of. Also illustrates similarities in the world, traffic, going to her job, etc. Increasing commonality of cell phones in urban africa. Okadas clog up streets in some african cities but not others. The concept of the african big man who does things for people (and get support in return) The banality (ordinary, universal) of urban life in africa.
