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Clientelism, Tribalism, and Ethnic Conflict in Africa are Not the Result of Tradition and a lack of development but Of Modernity and the type of Development. Discuss.
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Clientelism, Tribalism, and Ethnic Conflict in Africa are Not the Result of Tradition and a lack of development but Of Modernity and the type of Development. Discuss. Abstract In this essay I will firstly examine and break down the components of the question. I will separate and clarify the meaning of Clientelism, Tribalism and Ethnic Conflict and deal with each of these as separate enterties. Although I will argue each of them on a separate basis. I aim also to show the complex interlinked relationships between the three themes, and argue that because of this the central argument of the question is not easily agreed or disagreed with. My main argument however, will be to disagree with the central question and advocate that Clientelism was a part of Africa's tradition long before any notion of modernity and colonial influence was present in the continent. I will provide empirical evidence, which supports the...
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