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Superpowers in the Motherland: Africa’s Changing Economy
Start Date: 10/22/2014Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Date: 10/22/2014End Time: 3:30 PM
Event Description
You are invited to International Café! This month will feature “Superpowers in the Motherland: Africa’s Changing Economy,” with guest speaker Alden Young, PhD, director of Africana studies, and assistant professor in the Department of History and Politics at Drexel University.

 

Young will discuss the historical and present motivations, repercussions, and benefits of the major superpowers and their investments in Africa. How do investments connect to development? Are these investments mutually beneficial?

International Café is a monthly forum sponsored by International Area Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences that provides globally themed discussions that are open to the entire Drexel community. Refreshments provided. For more information, please contact Jacqueline Rios at jsr62@drexel.edu.
Contact Information:
Name: Jacqueline Rios
Phone: 215.895.6910
Email: jsr62@drexel.edu
Outline of Africa
Location:
MacAlister Hall, Rooms 2019 & 2020, 3250 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Audience:
  • Alumni
  • International Students
  • LGBTQA
  • Current Students
  • Faculty
  • Prospective Students
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Graduate Students
  • Senior Class
  • Parents & Families
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    Special Features:
  • Free Food
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