Philosophical Foundations for State Failure in Africa

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The book is a scholarly work that delves into the complex issues surrounding state failure in Africa, using the insights of renowned economists Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson as a central reference point. It explores the philosophical underpinnings of state failure on the African continent, examining historical, political, and economic factors that have contributed to the challenges faced by African states. Drawing from Acemoglu and Robinson’s influential theories on political and economic institutions, the book critically analyzes how institutional arrangements in Africa have hindered or facilitated development and state stability. It highlights the role of extractive institutions, corruption, and political elites in perpetuating state failure in many African nations. The study however argued that, erroneous foundational principles, identity crisis, inauthentic education, injustice, poor leadership and external manipulations as the philosophical foundations why states fail in contemporary Africa. The book offers a thought-provoking analysis of the root causes of state failure in Africa.