Class Political Socioeconomics of Portuguese-speaking Countries

The aim of this curricular unit is to provide a summary of studies on Lusophony.

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1. Programme, bibliography and evaluation) 2. Concept and outlines of Lusophony (Description of the various theories on Lusophony) 3. Portuguese colonialism (From colonial expansion to modern colonialism) 4. Wars of Independence and trajectories of the PALOP (Independence and political systems) 5. Brazil and Lusophone Africa (from 1953 to 1975 and from 1975 to the present) 6. Angola and its importance in the CPLP (Angola as a regional power) 7. Mozambique and the CPLP (Building a Mozambican Nation) 8. The Atlantic Islands (Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe) 9. Guinea-Bissau (Building a State and a Nation; political evolution: a State failed?) 10. East Timor: the last Portuguese-speaking country (The role of the Church and language; political system and economy) 11. Macau (From a trading post to a link between Portuguese-speaking countries and China) 12. Local Government in the CPLP 13. Formation and Future of the CPLP

In addition to the classes taught by the teacher, students are invited to make a presentation on a topic in class and to summarize an article indicated by the teacher.

J.A. Oliveira Rocha. Lusofonia: Mito e Realidade, Autografia, Barcelona. 2023