4.1 Political parties and elections

24 Março 2026, 18:00 • Ana Lúcia Lopes de Sá

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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.

3.2 Constitutional and unconstitutional changes in power

17 Março 2026, 18:00 • Ana Lúcia Lopes de Sá

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3.2 Constitutional and unconstitutional changes in power
Reinforcing authoritarianism through constitutional means.
Coup d’états: a focus on the Sahelian region.
Group work in class 

3.1 Resilient authoritarian countries

10 Março 2026, 18:00 • Ana Lúcia Lopes de Sá

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3. Authoritarianism in Africa 
3.1 Resilient authoritarian countries
Mechanisms of autocratic resilience in Africa. 
Resource-rich resilient authoritarian regimes in Africa: the cases of Angola and Equatorial Guinea.

2.2 Political systems in Africa: a historical overview

3 Março 2026, 18:00 • Ana Lúcia Lopes de Sá

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2.2 Political systems in Africa: a historical overview
Classification of political regimes.
Diversity of postcolonial systems in Africa: democratic, hybrid and authoritarian regimes.

2.1 Colonial state and struggles for independence

24 Fevereiro 2026, 18:00 • Ana Lúcia Lopes de Sá

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Composition of groups that will present group works on class 6 and 8. 

2. State-building processes
2.1 Colonial state and struggles for independence
Colonialism and the colonial state.
Fighting for the end of colonial rule: Pan-Africanism, nationalism and armed struggles.