This module introduces students to a range of politicians and political thinkers from the African continent who were/ are responding to a range of political circumstances. The module aims to encourage students to think critically about the approaches studied, as well as the historical context that has led to the current political environment. In particular the module is intended to encourage students to move beyond the Eurocentric approaches often associated with canonical discussions of African politics and politicians and to think more carefully about how we engage with ‘Africa’. The module combines traditional approaches to thinking about questions of politics and international relations with a theoretical and cultural studies lens. In so doing it encourages students to engage with a range of different source material and thinkers.