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This course analyzes politics, society and economic development strategies of the four most important states in sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia. Beginning with an overview of each country, we will profile social and economic foundations, including ethnic and religious patterns and the legacy of colonial rule. A succeeding class examines processes of state formation, changing institutions and the evolution of political regimes, including dominant coalitions. A third class for each country focuses on economic development, including structural features, key strategies and patterns of structural change and investment. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>