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In this political science course you will learn about the twin concepts of federalism and decentralization. You will develop an understanding of the core ideas that federalism and decentralization rest on, and study the building blocks that make them both work. Following a general overview of both federalism and decentralization, we will examine a number of case-studies from Africa where federalism and decentralization have been changing the continent’s political landscape in the last twenty years, coinciding with unprecedented levels of economic growth. 
What is federalism and how is it different from decentralization? What are the core ideas behind these concepts? Do federalism and decentralization enhance democracy, governance and diversity? Is that why virtually all countries south of the Sahara are now either federal or decentralized? We will be looking at Africa's track-record in order to answer these questions.

By the end of the course, you will have acquired a general knowledge of federalism/decentralization and additional empirical knowledge of a number of African cases.  Upon completion you will also acquire the ability to unpack and understand a variety of potential consequences of federalism/decentralization reforms in the developing world.

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강의 계획 - 이 강좌에서 배울 내용

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Welcome to this course. The Three Promises of Federalism and Decentralization

Great that you are joining us. In this course you will learn about Federalism & Decentralization in Africa. Before you start, we invite you to first go through our intro module and introduce yourself in the forum to meet your fellow learners. If you encounter any difficulties while studying, please let us know in the forum. For technical difficulties or questions regarding the course certificate, you can always contact the Coursera Learner Helpdesk. Good luck & we hope you enjoy studying in this course. In this first module you can also find the introduction video and an exploration of the three promises of Federalism and Decentralization.

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6개 동영상 (총 48분), 7 개의 읽기 자료, 1 개의 테스트

6개의 동영상

Introduction to the Course6m

How to succeed in your online class?2m

1. The Promises of Federalism10m

Federalism and Decentralization part 111m

Federalism and Decentralization part 211m

Overview - Federalism and Decentralization: Reflections and Implications7m

7개의 읽기 자료

Leiden University: Facts & Figures10m

Meet the instructor & his team5m

Readings Overview5m

Community Guidelines 5m

What is your learning path?5m

Readings Module 130m

Transcript10m

1개 연습문제

The three promises of federalism20m

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Core Ideas in Federalism and Decentralization

This module will cover important concepts such as shared-rule and self-rule, autonomy, multiple identities and distributed authority. Don't forget to keep up with the readings for optimal understanding and application of this week's material. Do you have any questions, statements, remarks or other points you would like to discuss? Do not hesitate to post them in the Discussion Forums and a staff member or other course participants will be able to help you out.

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5개 동영상 (총 42분), 1 개의 읽기 자료, 1 개의 테스트

5개의 동영상

Self-Rule and Shared-Rule11m

Distribution of Power9m

Multiple Identities9m

Overview - Foundational Issues8m

Weekly Chat: A Message from Beautiful South Africa2m

1개의 읽기 자료

Readings Module 230m

1개 연습문제

Core ideas about federalism20m

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The Building Blocks of Federalism and Decentralization

In this module we will discuss the various legal, political, and social foundations of federalism and decentralization. As you can see, this topic requires a true interdisciplinary perspective.

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5개 동영상 (총 44분), 1 개의 읽기 자료, 1 개의 테스트

5개의 동영상

Legal Foundations12m

Political Foundations13m

Socio-Economic and Socio-Demographic Foundations7m

Overview - Three Scholarly Angles7m

Weekly chat2m

1개의 읽기 자료

Readings Module 330m

1개 연습문제

The building blocks20m

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Federalism in Post-Conflict Societies

In previous modules, you've learned the theory behind federalism and decentralization, as well as the most important concepts and building blocks, This module, we will look at three case studies to acquire insight into how federalism and decentralization work in practice: Nigeria, South Africa and Ethiopia.

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5개 동영상 (총 51분), 1 개의 읽기 자료, 2 개의 테스트

5개의 동영상

Federalism in South Africa11m

Federalism in Ethiopia12m

Federalism in Nigeria9m

Overview7m

Interview with Assefa Fiseha9m

1개의 읽기 자료

Readings Module 430m

1개 연습문제

Federalism in Post-Conflict Societies20m

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