African Politics Analytical Essay by ABCs

The paper refers to Alex Thomson's "An Introduction to African Politics" and discusses how the one party system in many African countries has been abused by the majority of monarch-type leaders in the ruling positions. The paper deals with the reason for events such as the genocide in Rwanda and explains why they cannot only be the result of tribal and historical disagreements but are in fact due to the political and ideological differences caused by European involvement. The paper then explores how poor management of economic and political resources has resulted in increasing poverty throughout the continent. The paper therefore concludes that while the African economy and politics are showing signs of recovery, the continent has still has many shortcomings in terms of management and growth.