African Economic Historians and the Stories We Tell

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on African economic history, focusing on the narrative of Wakanda and the various schools of thought in economic history.

Wakanda is a fictional country created when a massive meteorite made up of __ crashed into East Africa.

Vibranium

According to the World Bank, sub-Saharan Africa has an average annual income of __ of the world average.

one-seventh

The first school of thought in African economic history that proposed transferring successful policies from the West is known as __ theory.

modernisation

The dependency school replaced modernisation theory, asserting that Africa’s underdevelopment is due to __.

the West

The third school of thought, __, focused on Africans and their modes of production, shifting attention to a history from below.

Marxism

The Annales school focused on long-term __ history, including unconventional topics such as demography and climate.

social

Postmodernism is characterized by a focus on __ history rather than material reality.

cultural

The quantitative school of African economic history includes two branches: the descriptive approach and the __.

cliometricians

In studying economic history, it is essential to ask not why people are poor, but why people are __.

rich

According to a graph discussed, the share of people living in extreme poverty fell from __ in 1980 to less than 10% in 2020.

44%

The book aims to balance perspectives on economic growth by also highlighting __ news.

good

Hannah Beachler stated that __ is essential to produce an authentic story.

World history