Colonial Legacy, Communist Nostalgia and Failure of Democracy in Sub- Saharan Africa

摘要

This paper will discuss the cultural background of Sub-Saharan Africans in general, the impact of Colonialism and Communism on Sub-Saharan African politics, leadership and culture. The focus will be on how colonialism reinforced some of the negative cultural stereotypes on Sub-Saharan Africans and post-colonial Africa. The paper will also discuss what enticed Sub-Saharan Africans to Communism and why are Sub-Saharan African leaders still obsessed with Communism when it has failed globally. Challenges of post cold war and strategies for sustained democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa will also be discussed.