anti-colonial and post-colonial nationalism

Question 1

what are anti-colonial nationalists?

Answer 1

emerged during colonial rule and rebelled against it

Question 2

what are post-colonial nationalists?

Answer 2

dominated the political agenda after receiving full political independence

Question 3

3 possible paths after the power vacuum left when a country had been under colonial rule:

Answer 3

1. marxism/socialism
2. religion
3. leadership cults

Question 4

marxism/socialism:

Answer 4

-government controls the economy as a way of creating stability post-independence
- states were normally developing countries so needed economic development which would make external investment an attractive proposition
-socialism contributed to the destruction of local elites left behind by the days of colonial rule
-e.g. Nyerere (Tanzania) - achieve economic development through collectivisation of farms, also wanted to foster a sense of kinship and community

Question 5

religion:

Answer 5

-mostly happened in islamic countries
-has led to the concept of the ‘islamic state’ in which nationalism is allied with islamic values and law
-idea that national identity couldn’t be achieved without the binding force of religion to underpin it
-example = Gaddafi in Libya

Question 6

leadership cults:

Answer 6

-leadership cults = ruler seeks to create national identity by force
-e.g. Idi Amin in Uganda