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This course examines the economic foundations of colonial rule in Africa and how colonial policies were structured to advance European interests. It explores systems such as taxation, forced labor, cash crop production, and trade control, and analyzes their impact on African economies and societies. Students will study how these policies reshaped traditional livelihoods, altered social and political structures, and influenced patterns of inequality and development. The course also highlights the lasting effects of colonial economic strategies on contemporary African states and their development trajectories.
This lecture is part of Pol102 Introduction to African Politics in the Political Science department. The course has 26 recorded lectures across 11 series, all free to watch. Read or download the Pol102 lecture note to study alongside the video.