E-tivity 2.2 Discussion on Coercive Politics in Africa

Instructions:

Choose one of the following questions and attempt to answer it in details. Post your answer in the discussion forum. You may also comment once on other students' posts. Your participation in this e-tivity will be graded according to the frequency and pertinence of your posts.

Questions: 

1. To what extent can African military coups be explained by environmental (socio-economic/ political culture) factors?
2. Did the professional characteristics of the military force it to intervene in Africa’s political process?
3. Can African military coups be accounted for by the personal interests of soldiers?
4. What problems do military governments face once they come to power?
5. How would you rate the performance of the military regimes in post-colonial Africa?
6. To what extent can African military coups be explained by environmental (socio-economic/ political culture) factors?
7. Did the professional characteristics of the military force it to intervene in Africa’s political process?
8. Can African military coups be accounted for by the personal interests of soldiers?
9. What problems do military governments face once they come to power?
10. How would you rate the performance of the military regimes in post-colonial Africa?