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What is the relationship between underdevelopment and the colonial order?
In simplified terms it means: Underdevelopment is the result of colonial and imperialist exploitation. Nationalist and/or Marxist historians may favour this argument in the sense of quod erat demonstrandum; I, however, think that such interpretations and assertions distort historical facts.
How did colonization Underdeveloped Africa?
A large number of uneducated people were forced in disguised slavery and even the concepts of indentured labour were introduced. Africa was transformed under internal and external pressures. Famine and disease, as well as territorial conflicts such as the Mfecane [2] cause distinct changes in African society.
What is post colonial period?
postcolonialism, the historical period or state of affairs representing the aftermath of Western colonialism; the term can also be used to describe the concurrent project to reclaim and rethink the history and agency of people subordinated under various forms of imperialism.
What are military benefits of having colonies?
Militarily, colonies could help a country project its power around the world. For example, US naval bases in Hawaii and the Philippines were seen as a way that American power could extend into Asia. Ships from those bases could intervene relatively quickly in anything that happened in Asia and the Pacific.
What is responsible for Africa’s underdevelopment?
In the opinions of rich nations, some multilateral development institutions, and those associated with the global aid industry, Africa’s underdevelopment is a direct result of financial and technical constraints.
How did colonialism affect Africa’s development?
Colonialism made African colonies dependent by introducing a mono- cultural economy for the territories. It also dehumanized African labour force and traders. It forced Africans to work in colonial plantations at very low wages and displaced them from their lands.
Why is post colonial important?
Postcolonialism signals a possible future of overcoming colonialism, yet new forms of domination or subordination can come in the wake of such changes, including new forms of global empire. Postcolonialism should not be confused with the claim that the world we live in now is actually devoid of colonialism.