The unit explores ideas of 'nation-building' and 'nationality' from a global perspective utilizing a number of theoretical frameworks. However, of the three case studies used, two are from Africa in to grasp a better understanding of the continent. The case studies include Yugoslavia, South Africa and South Sudan, from the sixteenth century to the present. Students will use the three case studies over the period in order to gain a deeper understanding of nation building worldwide and the problems associated with the process (i.e. conflict and ethnicity), as well as the distinct attributes to nation building in Africa. -- Course Website
Instructor: Ms Shibu Sangale
