SOC 208 - Political Anthropology of African Societ

Institution:

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This course explores the methods and strategies of crisis management in different societies in contemporary Africa. It begins with the study of pre-colonial political institutions such as bands, acephalous societies, and centralized kingdoms. It looks at how colonialism has tried to restructure pre-colonial institutions for its own purposes. It concludes with a discussion of the human and environmental cost of modernization.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lincoln.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 365-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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