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AAST 337 - African Capitalists and African Development: Seminar


This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Politics
Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3SS, CD
The World Bank, backed by Western governments, has been leading efforts to stimulate business and economic development in Africa. African entrepreneurs have been conceived as the linchpin of this project, but their ability to spearhead economic growth confronts a legacy of anti-capitalist attitudes. This course examines the political and institutional barriers to capitalism in Africa and their implications for the economic development of the continent.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: D. Opoku


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