Sumários

Activism and popular protest

30 Abril 2024, 18:00 Ana Lúcia Sá


5. Political participation


5.2 Activism and popular protest


Contentious politics in different political regimes.


"African social movements or social movements in Africa?": periodization and cases.


Assessment of the course.

Political participation of women

23 Abril 2024, 18:00 Ana Lúcia Sá


5. Political participation


5.1 Political participation of women


Underrepresentation of women in politics: political, socioeconomic and ideological obstacles.


Women and politics in Africa: Heads of State, Parliaments and Cabinets. Issues on representation.

Debate on democracy in Africa

16 Abril 2024, 18:00 Ana Lúcia Sá


4. Democracy in Africa

 

4.2 Debate on democracy in Africa


Debate on democracy: main authors, arguments and proposals for the study of democratic processes in Africa.

Political parties and elections

9 Abril 2024, 18:00 Ana Lúcia Sá


4. Democracy in Africa


4.1 Political parties and elections


Political parties as relevant political actors.


Major trends in the study of elections in Africa.


Elections and democratization processes.

Constitutional and unconstitutional changes in power

19 Março 2024, 18:00 Ana Lúcia Sá


3. Authoritarianism in Africa


3.2 Constitutional and unconstitutional changes in power

 

Reinforcing authoritarianism through constitutional means.

 

Coup d’états in the Sahelian region.