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             The linking of world economies has not impoverished developing countries; rather it has been the source of material growth, with unequal benefits for their inhabitants. The challenge is to fathom how the poor can benefit more from globalization.
             The alternative to globalization would be disastrous for the poor who are shut out of modernity but wish to get in. Globalization, both as a perspective on life and actual unification of cultures, can help African countries overcome many of the obstacles currently hindering their political, social, and economic progress.
             Ethnic nationalism is one of the biggest causes of political instability and chaos in Africa. It is a destructive force that breeds intolerance and parochialism, much in the same way as racial nationalism. As long as it thrives, there will be little prospect for achieving the political stability and focus
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