The Ideas That Influenced Independent African States (Grade 12 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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Independence in Africa (beyond political freedom)
Independence in Africa (beyond political freedom)
Complete transformation of African societies
Political vacuum
Political vacuum
Gap left when colonial powers left Africa after WWII
African socialism
African socialism
European socialist ideas + traditional African values
Key feature of African socialism
Key feature of African socialism
Communal ownership, not private ownership
4 countries that adopted African socialism
4 countries that adopted African socialism
Tanzania, Senegal, Ghana, Guinea
Key feature of capitalism
Key feature of capitalism
Private ownership of property and businesses
Why many African states rejected capitalism
Why many African states rejected capitalism
Associated with colonial exploitation
Key feature of democracy
Key feature of democracy
Multi-party system with political competition
Reality of many African democracies
Reality of many African democracies
Became one-party systems or dictatorships
One-party state
One-party state
Only one political party permitted, enforced by dictator