The problems with decolonization in Africa

I dont know if population growth is such a neccessarily bad thing. I mean in the 1800s Europe's population was expanding immensely; and they managed fine. Its more about management rather than population growth.

Not having enough food is a not a reason not to develop nowadays. Do you think South East Asia has enough food to feed its enormous population, do you think China and Japan do?

Originally posted by Mughaal I dont know if population growth is such a neccessarily bad thing. I mean in the 1800s Europe's population was expanding immensely; and they managed fine. Its more about management rather than population growth.

Originally posted by Maharbbal Not having enough food is a not a reason not to develop nowadays. Do you think South East Asia has enough food to feed its enormous population, do you think China and Japan do?

Originally posted by Aussiedude Botswana is stable because it has next to no natural resources, and thus the imperialist US f**ks ignore.

Next to no natural resources? It's the world's largest exporter of diamonds!

The turmoil in Africa is complex to the point of being unmanageable, let alone being accurately able to place blame for such a continental failure. Sure, there is corruption in government, but where is there not? Military leaderships and coups and juntas? Lack of resource management? Deplorable lack of medical infrastructure (or the ability to keep workers alive long enough to make it economically worthwhile to train them in upper-level industrial or post-industrial workplace skills)? Lack of inter-boundary transportation systems that allow systematic combined efforts feasible? A wide and vast array of languages and cultures which make assimilation and cooperation difficult and make conflict nearly inevitable? Centuries of exploitation at the hands of invading powers (after all, the slave trade was started by the Caliphates and other Islamic kingdoms)? Lack of experience with modern governmental principles? Lack of faith in their political systems, and lack of public accountability? Lack of the infrastructure that makes modern life possible?

Where to start identifying the problems, and worse still; where to start trying to rectify them? With such a mammoth task facing the people of Africa, such a massive hole to dig them selves out of, just where should they start? And are they even having these dialogues amongst themselves? The enormity of the situation is staggering.

Originally posted by pinguin  Well, by controlling population growth. If they manage to do that, all the rest will come with time and effort. That's theirs only hope, really.

And how are they going to do that?, and how much time they'll need? They should gather what resources they can, even sand if they have to, and sell it at the right price, then improve infrastructure, sanity etc.

I diagree with the assertion Africa can't feed itself. The agricultural revolution and modern technology combined can make a food surplus even in the most hellish places. As an example since the 1960's most of Pakistans grain is coming from Bahawalpur. Know as the "desert kingdom". Look at Israel. Some good policys by governments and you can have a turn around in 3 years.

Originally posted by Sparten I diagree with the assertion Africa can't feed itself.

And I agree with your disagreement ...they can, and they should

Originally posted by pinguin Originally posted by Brian J Checco ... And just who gets to decide how to enforce population-growth-cessation? Democratically elect a council to euthanize the sick mothers, and drown the AIDs babies? Maybe they can enforce sterilization while their at it? Not going to happen.   Easier than that. Just encourage people to move to cities, and gave them TVs to see MTV. Teach them women and gay rights. Lecture them in the rights of woman on theirs own bodies.   They will get a frivolous lifestyle and theirs reproduction will drop in one generation.

And how are you going to do this? Most of them that move to cities and even worse