Journal of Business and Technology in Africa, Vol 1, No 1 (2007)

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Democracy in Africa: Impact of Foreign Media and Technology

JBTA Editor

Abstract


African democratization in the recent years has been anything but rapid and vibrant movements witnessed in the 21st century. In the 19th and 20th centuries, many African countries prioritized their efforts in nation building after many years of colonization by the Europeans. Democracy then was the transition from colonial rule to self-rule but the theme has changed drastically in the 21st century with many Africans demanding more self-democratic rights and freedom. Many countries have moved from single-party rule to multi-party democracy. Samuel Huntington, 1999, popularized it as the “third wave of democracy”. Western policies have also broadened this wave in Africa and altered both the meaning of democratization and the scope of political participation in Africa (Samuel Makinda, 2003). The questions then are do these efforts by foreign nations, foreign media and the growth of technology in Africa influence Africans rights of freedom and democratic process? Does it deny them the breathing space they need to exercise unconditional democratic movements? What are the impacts?

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