Imperialism and Underdevelopment in Post-Independence Africa: Focus on Central African Republic

Ubaku, Kelechi Chika and Emeh, Chikezie Anyalewachi and Okoro, Kelechi Collins (2015) Imperialism and Underdevelopment in Post-Independence Africa: Focus on Central African Republic. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), 2 (6). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2349-0373

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Abstract

The current structure of the world economic order is an artificial creation by the advanced nations of the world in their bids to achieve their imperialistic desires. As a result, there exists a dichotomy in the global system evidential in the categorization of the nations of the world as north, and south, respectively. While the north constitutes the highly industrialized nations, otherwise known as the developed nations, the south comprises of the underdeveloped nations where African nations are categorized. The hit of this dichotomy which is more evident in their relations creates more deleterious effects on the southern countries hence underdevelopment becomes a common feature of these polities. This represents the views of the Afro-centric School which blames Africa’s economic developmental woes on imperialism. On this axiom, thus, this study appraises the various means through which imperialism has been perpetuating underdevelopment in post-independence Africa, focusing on Central African Republic. Adopting historical methodology which encouraged ample utilization of primary and secondary sources in the study, findings however revealed that imperialism has remained a major challenge to the economic development of the African polity. Recommendations were therefore provided on how to solve the problems posed by imperialism in the African Republic.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General) D History General and Old World > DT Africa
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2025 14:36
Last Modified:	03 Mar 2025 14:36
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4431

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