Comparative politics: Sierra Leone and Botswana

Comparative Politics : Botswana vs . Sierra Leone

Introduction

A keen scrutiny of the post-colonial history of many African nations reveals that there are many shared commonalities across the continents 54 countries , yet the adopted systems of governance vary a lot , from South Africa 's highly democratized presidential system to highly decentralized tribal /clan leadership in Somalia . Civil wars , chronic corruption , poverty , abuse of basic human rights , disease , poor governance , impunity , environmental degradation , religious anarchy , and media oppression have become the least common denominators that define the socio-political dispositions of many African

nations . However , this is not meant to malign positive efforts put up by some exemplary democracies such as those of South Africa , Kenya , and a few others that are committed to conforming to the Bretton Woods Institutions structural adjustments programs , the UNDP MDGs , commitment to quality governance and representative democracies

Thesis Statement

The socio-economic and political achievements made these two countries differ a lot just as they occupy opposing positions on the African continent , Botswana in Southern Africa region and Sierra Leone in West Africa region . Whereas Botswana is ranked among the most dynamic successful democracies in Africa in terms of political and economic development , Sierra Leone is a complete contrast of Botswana it is extremely poor with terrific wealth inequality and income distribution [World Fact Book , Sierra Leone World Fact Book , Botswana] This is dedicated to finding out why this has been the case . To achieve this the socio- economic and political barometers of structural adjustments projects , MDGs...