The Role of Independence Movements and Colonialism in Societal Development
Gabriela Saute,
Julio Puente
Abstract:The development of a country in the modern world is strongly influenced by its colonial past, whether it got its independence through violent or so-called more 'peaceful' movements. This article reviews the way that colonialism set the stage for a country's difficulties in the establishment of stable governance, such as the Apartheid in South Africa, in which a group was put into power by fully ignoring the demands for democracy and the social issues of the country. It examines factors that could differentiate… Show more
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