The Ramifications of Colonial Past: Challenges to Sustainable Development in Contemporary Africa
Submission Type
Event
Expected Graduation Date
2015
Location
Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan Universtiy
Start Date
4-18-2015 9:00 AM
End Date
4-18-2015 10:00 AM
Disciplines
African Studies | International and Area Studies
Abstract
The path of African nations toward attaining sustainable development is complicated and full of controversy. At the core of this study are three countries with dissimilar colonial pasts and different pathways toward current development, Ghana, Angola, and Rwanda. Through the examination of their historical pasts and current political and social structures I intend to analyze the possible ways that would influence these countries’ capacities to eliminate poverty, limit political corruption, and ameliorate civil unrest. The main focus on my presentation will be on development strategies to prevent «brain drain» - emigration of African professionals - that should help these three African countries - as well as others - transition unto a pathway that can lead towards more effective sustainable development.
The Ramifications of Colonial Past: Challenges to Sustainable Development in Contemporary Africa
Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan Universtiy
The path of African nations toward attaining sustainable development is complicated and full of controversy. At the core of this study are three countries with dissimilar colonial pasts and different pathways toward current development, Ghana, Angola, and Rwanda. Through the examination of their historical pasts and current political and social structures I intend to analyze the possible ways that would influence these countries’ capacities to eliminate poverty, limit political corruption, and ameliorate civil unrest. The main focus on my presentation will be on development strategies to prevent «brain drain» - emigration of African professionals - that should help these three African countries - as well as others - transition unto a pathway that can lead towards more effective sustainable development.