Why have some countries prospered economically while others have
not? Your response should integrate at least three or four of the
main themes and topics studied in this class. Use specific examples
of developed, developing, and least developed countries in your
response. [This is an Essay prompt.]
Write a short essay on why should the governments of the world
must always integrate sustainability in state affairs.
Do it in at least one (1) paragraph only with at least 100
words. Thank you so much!
The countries of both Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) are characterized by patron-client political
systems.
(a) What aspects of their respective histories and present
realities have led to the pervasiveness of these systems?
(b) What are some of the differences in the way these
patron-client relations are exercised in oil- exporting and
non-oil-exporting countries in MENA?
(c) How does this “clientelism” relate to the phenomenon of
failed states in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Why did so many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa experience
economic stagnation in the 1980s and 1990s? Is there any evidence
of recovery in the last decade? Illustrate your answer with
reference to literature and data relating to one or more
Sub-Saharan African economy.