Political Science Discussion Assignment Paper

Political Science Discussion
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February 26, 2017
In its most ideal version democracy and capitalism are both intended towards providing the power of rule for the majority of the people and for giving opportunities so that individually-oriented capitalist ideals and efforts could thrive. However, it is almost inevitable for any state to achieve such an ideal type of rule for a number of factors and challenges, such as politics, history, and culture among others. In the context of Africa, liberal democracy has always been perceived by the people with greater doubts and questions. This is because ever since globalization paved way for both of these phenomena (individual-oriented capitalism and liberal democracy), a system similar to post-colonial Africa was created. A system dominated by corrupt aristocrats which dominate the economy and political systems at the expense of the others. Also, because of this system, a disparity between the meanings of the term “The people” have connoted either “the masses” or “those ruled by the autocrats” (Chimakonam, Agu, & Agbo, 2014).
In order to make a successful transition towards an “authentic liberal democracy”, I believe that it would be best for Africa to seek the support of other nations who have been democratized prior them. These countries include U.S., United Kingdom, France, and other countries who could help with the manpower, resources, and technical knowledge that they were able to get through the experience. By doing this, changes in the perception of Africans about “what democracy really is”, could be corrected, while the questions on how to fully achieve (relative, since the ideal democratic rule, is utopian) the “rule of the many”, could...