State Blocking Development

What reasons to neo-liberals give for why states do not help development?

Developing countries often have large beuarocrocies and are corrupt- almost help prevent development.

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Why were most of the states that did not help development in Africa?

Because african states were created by colonialism- european powers fixed borders that did not reflect social or ethnic divisions among africans

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What did this lead to?

African people not being able to build a strong sense of identity.

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How did they sometimes build a sense of identity?

Through wars which freed them from colonial rule

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What is a predatory state?

A state which preys upon it's own people- corruption- preventing development.

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Why were most of the states that did not help development in Africa?

Because african states were created by colonialism- european powers fixed borders that did not reflect social or ethnic divisions among africans

What did this lead to?

How did they sometimes build a sense of identity?

What is a predatory state?

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