Underneath Palatial Skin, Corruption Rules Gabon. States can foster economic growth without bringing about poverty reduction. This New York Times story illustrates one example of how this can happen.
The article states that, "People are suspicious that money meant for them is being stolen or wasted by the big shots in Balfour." This is a legitimate concern, for no country in Africa uses a language understood by the majority of the people for government, mass media, higher education, etc. Some feel that this is to maintain a language barrier between the public and those in power in order to allow the perseverance of corruption. For example, President Bush allotted Africa $700,000,000 to become more "democratic," but none of the common people saw any benefit from this money, just like the people in the NYTimes article who lack basic services as well as infrastructure. There is a high possibility that this money is stored away in politicians' personal bank accounts in Switzerland.
The thing I don't understand is how so many people can live in such poverty for so long without doing more than holding a riot now and then. I think it is safe to say that the elite are a minority with the majority of people being held under their dominant rule, so why not revolt? Is there not one individual among the thousands who has the ability to audibly voice a collective opinion for the impoverished majority? Revolution and fluctuations in authority are the the backbones of history that. Without new balances of power, the world would have no means through which it may evolve. Why stand for a change of power that has the potential to be just as destructive as Bongo? Emancipate and find another means to either an end or a new beginning.
This course highlights contemporary issues, benefits, and problems associated with regional and global economic integration. Regional variations and disparities in economic growth, demographics, and development are analyzed and policy implications discussed. Topic areas include contemporary debates on globalization, issues underlying uneven economic development, and the parallel growth of the legitimate global marketplace and the global criminal economy. The course considers both the developed and the developing world. Students are also encouraged to share their thoughts on the course blog.
The article states that, "People are suspicious that money meant for them is being stolen or wasted by the big shots in Balfour." This is a legitimate concern, for no country in Africa uses a language understood by the majority of the people for government, mass media, higher education, etc. Some feel that this is to maintain a language barrier between the public and those in power in order to allow the perseverance of corruption. For example, President Bush allotted Africa $700,000,000 to become more "democratic," but none of the common people saw any benefit from this money, just like the people in the NYTimes article who lack basic services as well as infrastructure. There is a high possibility that this money is stored away in politicians' personal bank accounts in Switzerland.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I don't understand is how so many people can live in such poverty for so long without doing more than holding a riot now and then. I think it is safe to say that the elite are a minority with the majority of people being held under their dominant rule, so why not revolt? Is there not one individual among the thousands who has the ability to audibly voice a collective opinion for the impoverished majority? Revolution and fluctuations in authority are the the backbones of history that. Without new balances of power, the world would have no means through which it may evolve. Why stand for a change of power that has the potential to be just as destructive as Bongo? Emancipate and find another means to either an end or a new beginning.
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