African Politics And Societies Question Paper
African Politics And Societies
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Peace And Conflict Transformation
Institution: Daystar University question papers
Exam Year:2011
SECTION ONE: ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION(TOTAL: 30 MARKS)
1. List and explain the three historic periods through which African history has evolved.
(12 marks)
2. Explain the following theories to explain the interactions between states.
(12 marks)
a) The general Systems theory
b) Power theory
c) Dependency Analysis theory
3. Define class and identify the four divisions within the African Society.
(6 marks)
SECTION TWO: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS (TOTAL: 40 MARKS)
4. Analyze the impact of colonialism on the African culture and way of life by means of five
positive and five negative dimensions. (20 marks)
5. a)Explain using examples, two domestic and two external sources of internal conflicts
in Africa. (12 marks)
b)Explain four policies identified by Donald Rothschild, which African leaders committed
to maintaining some level of ethnic balance can employ. (8 marks)
6. Many important policies affecting the future of the African politics and societies are
decided abroad. Identify four great powers and assess their influence on African
politics. (20 marks)
7.a) Identify four stages necessary for the realization of a Pan-African ideal as
highlighted by Kwame Nkrumah (8 marks)
b) Explain three international events which dramatically influenced the evolution of the
African politics and society during the twentieth century. (12 marks)
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