Picard, Stanislas (A.A. 2023/2024) The illusion of democracy: neo-colonialism, global manipulation and the development dilemma in Africa. Tesi di Laurea in African politics and society, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Marco Massoni, pp. 38. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Democracy in Africa. Democratic manipulation. Democracy and development. Alternative pathways for development in Africa. Democracy as one path, not the only path. The hypocrisy of Western democracies. Discussion of Jan Werner Müller’s critique of modern Western democracies. Populism and the "real people". Corporate lobbying and short-term gain. Globalization and economic growth. Analysis of how Western powers–a push for liberal democracy in Africa and other developing nations to maintain influence. The inherent danger of human irrationality and the struggle for power. The role of superpowers. Historical context: neo-colonialism and autocracies in Africa. Alignment or alienation. Doctrines and international agreements. The persistence of autocracies and closed political systems in Africa. Colonial legacies—centralized governance, divide-and-rule tactics and economic exploitation—laid the foundation for modern autocracies in Africa. The colonial legacy and its impact on autocracy. Meles Zenawi and the US. Backed authoritarian regimes for strategic interests. The Western ideal of liberal democracy. The importance of spurious thought and autonomy. Authoritarian developmentalism: Singapore, Ethiopia and Rwanda. Economic comparative advantage and tailored development. A path to Middle-class expansion. The demographic dividend potential. Nigeria’s favorable position vs. disadvantaged nations.

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Bibliografia: pp. 36-38.

Thesis Type:	Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Political Science (L36)
Chair:	African politics and society
Thesis Supervisor:	Massoni, Marco
Academic Year:	2023/2024
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2025 15:27
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2025 15:27
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/41341

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