1. ASSUMPTION OF AN EXISTING PACT OF NON-PROGRESS IN AFRICA CRITICISM OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
GEORGES GOMA-GAKISSA

2. OUTLINE Introduction: Economic Paradigm of Exploitation
Framework: Theoretical Ambition (Ethos & Praxis)
Sociopolitical Instability & African Potentialities
Meaning & Impact of Globalization
Concrete Determinants of Non-Progress

3. Intoduction (1) Africa: the Background
Africa and the International Relations/Competitiveness
International Regulation and its Limits
Democratization and its Ambiguities
Core-Hinterland Theory
Tracking the Paradigm of Economic Exploitation
Fondations of the Concept of Social Progress

4. Introduction (2) Africa Background
Africa Background: 2nd Largest & 2nd Most Populous Continent/People and Cultures
Africa Background: Agricultural Products and Raw Materials
Africa in the IR / Competitiveness
Limits of International Regulation: World Bank, IMF…

5. Introduction (3)
World Map in 1676
World Map Today

6. Introduction (4)
Africa Background
Democratization Process & Its Ambiguities: A Luxury for Africans (Dixit J. Chirac)
Core-Hinterland Theories: Strengthening the Center to the Detriment of the Periphery
Tracking the Paradigm of Economic Exploitation:
Slavery Order
Colonial Order
Post-Colonial Order
Post-Postcolonial Order
Foundation of the Concept of Social progress
Democratic Progress
Economic Progress
Socio-cultural Progress

7. The Framework
First Thinking Sketch & In-Depth Reflection upon the Black Continent
Need Strong Theoretical Perspective to Better Understand
Africans (Ethos) Versus Africa (Praxis)
Conceptualizing Social Progress in Africa by Articulating Dimension s of Ethos and Praxis
A Third Dimension: Ethical Principles
The Questioning:
What Concretely Social Progress Means?
What Explains the Cleavage Nations inProgress & Nations Lagging Behind and Sometimes in Regression?
What is Nestled at the Transactional Network between People and Nations for the Sake of Social progress?

8. Sociopolitical Instability & Economic Potentiality
The Social Construction of Political Instability
Major Intra-African Unrests in Post Colonial Era
Forces that Construct the Instability Are:
Endogenous: The Conflict for the Power
Exogenous: The Best Paternalistic Partner
The Exploitaiton Paradigm
From Slavery
To Colonization
And Post-Colonization
The Capitalistic Logic & Dynamic

9. Impact of Globalization in African Countries (1)
Free Trade & Business Not Really a New Phenomenon
Should Lead to Efficient Use of Resources & Benefit All
Should Help to Rise Global Economy Based on Mutual Trust & Respect for Each Opinion
Globalization Should Go Hand in Hand with Democracy
Should Be Pure Business With No Colonialist Design
What this Free Market Means for African Countries? Is the Outsourcing All Benefit to Them or to Asian Countries?

10. Impact of Globalization in African Countries (2)
KnockingWalls Down Sounds Like Colonial Era in the Event of African Countries Remaining Weak & Under Paternalism from the West
Globalization Can Be Viewed As the Process of Strengthning the Hegemony of the West Through
Scientific Power
Economic Power
Theologic & Religious Power
Cultural Power
Crowned By the Military Power
Is Africa Capable of Hegemonism?

11. RISE & FALL OF CIVILIZA- TIONS
Yes Africa Can Be An Hegemonic Entity Africa Has ALL it Needs to lead the World. Since the 15th Century It Has Been A Gorgeous Woman With Generous Breast Everybody Wanted to Court…
RISE & FALL OF CIVILIZA- TIONS
Roman Empire & Ancient Greece
Byzantine Empire
Mali & Kongo Empires
Iberic Powers
Colonial Empires
Rise of the U.S
Asian Powers & Iran…

12. SO WHAT CONCRETELY DETERMINES NON-PROGRESS IN AFRICA?
POLITICAL FACTOR
ECONOMIC FACTOR
ARMED CONFLICTS
Democracy: (1) A Value and (2) An Attribute
The Notion of Wealth: (1) Monetary, (2) Material, & (3) Cultural
Socialization to the
War Culture
Functional Theory Vs
Conflict Theory
Status Quo Vs Change
A Scandalous Paradox: Potentially Wealthy But Poorest
Economy of Weaponry
& Self-Destruction
Irrelevance of the
Concept of Aid
Persistence of
Core Hinterland Theories
The Cycle of Civil Wars: Supply, Recruitment, Destruction, Reconstruction
African Executive
Spread Out Around the World
Hurtful Partnership: (1) Dictatorship and (2) Neocolonial Orthodoxy
Fearsome Weapons: Rape & Sexually Transmitted Infections

13. Political Determinants
Democracy
A Philosophical Value , A Life Style, and A Culture
An Attribute Based On Two Liberties
Free Speech
Free Entreprise
Functional Theory Versus Conflict Theory
Change Brought By the End of the Cold war: Good Opportunity for Change
Resistance to Change: (1) Luxury for Africans; (2) Not Ready for Democracy
Paternalism Vs Partnership: (1) What is Good for You; (2) What I Need
To Eradication the Rhetoric of Aid: Philanthropy & Charity
Awaiting the West Policy of Africa. No African Policy of the West
No African Geopolitics; No African Geostrategy
Aid Awaited from the West where the Concept is Residual
Africa is the Continent that Helps more the Rest of the World
African Executive in the West & Wage Discrimination
Physicians, Instructors, Computer Engineers, Management…
Skilled People Africa Needs Desperately
White Best Treated in Africa

14. Economic Determinants
Democracy A Value & An Attribute
1st Principle: Democracy Foster Economy
Culture of Democracy, Life Style
Attribute of 2 Crucial Liberties: Free Speech & Free Business
What A Scandalous Paradox!!
Wealth = T. RM in P. of Consumption
These P. are (1) Monetary; (2) Material; & (3) Cultural
The Unbearable Paradox
Core Hinterland Approaches
Core A Threefold Monopoy: 1. Tech.Innov; 2. Control of Money; 3. Polity & Mil. Power
Hinterland also Threefold: 1. Dynamic of Dep.; 2. Financial Dep; 3. Pol & Mil. Dep.
A Hurtful Partnership: Dict./Neocolonial Orthodoxy
A Win-Win Strategy
Lstand Power Thru Dictorship/Wealth Abroad
Takeover of the Econ & Fake Brotherhood

15. Armed Conflicts in Africa How The Bullet That Kills Here, Feeds Over There…
1. Economy Of Weaponry & Self-Destruction
The Industry of Weaponry in the West
Accumulation of Capital
2. Socialization to War Culture
Dangerous Weapons Given to Civilians
The Case of Children & Females
3. Fearsome Weapons: Rape & STI
Phallus is Gun
HIV/AIDS Are Terror
4. Civil War’s Cycle & The Cost
Supply in Weapons
Recruitment Processes
Human & Material Destruction
Reconstruct-ion if Any

16. THERE IS NO CONCLUSION AT THIS POINT OF REFLECTION
SOCIAL PROGRESS RESULTS IN RESPONSIBILITY FROM AFRICANS THEMSELVES
GLOBALIZATION MIGHT BE BENEFICIAL BUT IS MOSTLY PITYLESS…