2015 Castle Lecture Series presents: Africa: The Last Frontier for Development: “The Unfulfilled Dreams of African Independence”

Event time: 
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - 5:30pm
Location: 
ISPS, Room A002 See map
77 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06520
Event description: 

The 2015 Castle Lecture Series presents: Africa: The Last Frontier for Development:

David Laitin, James T. Watkins IV and Elise V. Watkins Professor of Political Science, Stanford University: “The Unfulfilled Dreams of African Independence.”

Synopsis: Africa has lagged the rest of the developing world in terms of economic development, health, the establishment of social order, and the consolidation of democracy. For development outcomes, compared to other regions of the world, Africa is the “last frontier”. This lecture series will first survey the dimensions of development failures, and then will identify the historical and political sources accounting for this lag. Finally, it will point to some hopeful trends.

Admission: 
Free
Open to: 
General Public