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The problems of contemporary boundaries in Africa: the advantages and the disadvantages of retaining existing boundaries.
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Political Science 152 2003 Breytenbach Essay 1 Louise Thursday 09:00 The problems of contemporary boundaries in Africa: the advantages and the disadvantages of retaining existing boundaries. Patrick Leslie 14118122 BA (PPE) Introduction: "Collapsed states (e.g. Liberia, Somalia), rampant genocide and some 100 coups since 1950 point to a weak system of boundary monitoring and management. No continent on earth has suffered more bloodshed arising from territorial disputes than Africa." (R. Griggs: 1997) From above it is clear that Africa's boundary situation is it's "Achilles' heel" in trying to achieve a renaissance. In analyzing the boundaries' repercussions I will look at the cultural, political and economic spheres. Armed with knowledge about African boundaries I aim to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of retaining the existing boundaries. Background: Africa contained states before it was colonised by western colonial powers. These states where not confined to fixed boundaries. With the arrival of colonial powers came the concept of the modern state....
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