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The African nations that won their independence from the European colonial powers are, for the most part, uneasy confederations of tribes that are tr… - Neil H. Jacoby
" "The African nations that won their independence from the European colonial powers are, for the most part, uneasy confederations of tribes that are traditional enemies. The primary loyalty of their citizens is not to the state, but to the tribe and its chiefs. The political objective of the dominant tribe is to capture the country’s economic power base, which is the government, and, once it has been seized, to hold on to it.
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About Neil H. Jacoby
Neil Herman Jacoby(September 19, 1909 – May 31, 1979) was a university professor and public servant and was widely recognized as an expert on matters of taxation, finance, economic policy, and business-government relationships.
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