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240075 SE VM6 / VM2 - African resources from a global perspective. Chains, networks and regulation (2023S)

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

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max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Mittwoch 08.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 15.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 22.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 29.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 19.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 26.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 03.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 10.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 17.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 24.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 31.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 07.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 14.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 21.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Mittwoch 28.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course will start with weekly discussions of core texts about the extraction of natural resources in Africa from politico-economic, sociological, anthropological and geographical points of views. We will focus non-renewable resources in Africa, although renewable resources and other continents will be part of the course, especially if there is special interest. These discussions will be accompanied by input from my own research, mainly on bauxite and gold mining in West Africa.

In a second step, students will focus on case studies. A focus on renewable resources and case studies from other continents will be permitted, if the students have already acquired knowledge in these directions.
Theoretical input will mainly comprise discussions about the “dutch disease”, global production networks and political ecology.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Weekly essays, presentations

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The students have to give at least one presentation, write a seminar paper (25-35,000 characters) and hand it at least 3 of 4 essays (700 words each).

Prüfungsstoff

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Literatur

• Bridge, G. (2008). Global production networks and the extractive sector: Governing resource-based development. Journal of Economic Geography, 8(3), 389-419.
• Campbell, B. (2009). Mining in Africa : Regulation and development. London: Pluto Press.
• Custers, R., & Matthysen, K. (2009). Africa’s natural resources in a global context. Antwerpen. Online: https://www.cncd.be/IMG/pdf/20090812_Natural_Resources.pdf
• Frynas, Jedrzej George (2005): The false developmental promise of corporate social responsibility. Evidence from multinational oil companies. In: International affairs 81 (3), 581–598.
• Geenen, Sara. "A Dangerous Bet: The Challenges of Formalizing Artisanal Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo." Resources Policy 37.3 (2012): 322-30.
• Hilson, GM. (2012): Corporate Social Responsibility in the Extractive Industries: Experiences from Developing Countries. Resources Policy, 37 (2), 131-137.
• Knierzinger, J. (2018). Bauxite Mining in Africa. Cham: Palgrave/ Springer.
• Lee, Ching Kwan. "Raw Encounters: Chinese Managers, African Workers and the Politics of Casualization in Africa's Chinese Enclaves *." The China Quarterly 199.199 (2009): 647-66
• Ross, M. (1999). The political economy of the resource curse. World Politics, 50(2), 297-322.
• Southall, R., & Melber, H. (2009). A new scramble for Africa? : Imperialism, investment and development. Scottsville, South Africa: University of KwaZulu-Natal Press.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

VM6/VM2

Letzte Änderung: Mi 15.02.2023 11:09