This is a must read: African Elites and their Post-colonial Legacy: Cultural, Political and Economic Discontent by Way of Literature by Samba Diop The major theme of this article is a discussion of the complex relation that Africa’s post-colonial classes have with the question of tradition as they struggle to keep pace with the dictates of modern neo-liberal capitalism. Capitalism produces wealth, but it is unbalanced wealth. As a result, most of Africa’s populations are disillusioned with their contemporary economic life as dictated by the international institutions that hold sway over their lives within the context of changing traditions and the growing embrace of modern material culture.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 16:00:57 +0000
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