,APC3703 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025; 100%
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MAY/JUNE 2025 Section A: West Africa 1. Since independence
in 1960, Nigeria has seen many military rulers recycled as
civilian rulers. With this in mind, critically discuss the assertion
by Onwutuebe (2002, e-reserve) that “problems of democratic
infractions are prevalent in the current political system largely
due to the persisting influence of military culture of political
leadership”. [50] 2. Despite being a stable democracy for more
than three decades, the crucial factor of democratic
consolidation still eludes the West African nation of Ghana.
Sefa-Nyarko (2022, e-reserve) interrogates this by looking at the
checks and balances between the state and civil society in the
country. Critically discuss Sefa-Nyarko’s (2022, e-reserve) view
that a strong and effective civil society in Ghana holds the most
effective method for taming the excesses of the state. [50] 3.
Critically compare and contrast the challenges faced by Ghana
and Nigeria with respect to democratic consolidation since their
return to democracy in 1992 and 1999 respectively. [50] Section
B: North Africa 4. Algeria avoided the upheavals of the 2011
Arab Spring through a combination of clientelism, state-
managed reforms, and military-backed repression. In contrast,
the peaceful Hirak movement of 2019, which ultimately led to
, the removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, emerged from a
deep and long-standing systemic crisis that threatened Algeria’s
social, political, and economic stability. Critically evaluate this
‘revolutionary situation’ that led to the peaceful ouster of
Bouteflika, as articulated by Serres (2022, e-reserve). [50]
CONFIDENTAL Page 3 of 3 APC3703 MAY/JUNE 2025 5. “Since
2013, the military and security-led regime has reinstated its
control over society and citizens with an iron fist, curtailing
freedom of information and banning freedom of expression”
(Hamzawy 2022, e-reserve). With this in mind, critically discuss
the eradication of democratic gains after the 2011 uprising and
re-establishment of authoritarian rule and practices in post-
2013 coup Egypt. [50] 6. Critically discuss the political reforms
of former Algerian President Zéroul in the mid-1990s that
sought to establish a working democratic system. Evaluate
these reforms in light of the subsequent election of Bouteflika
in 1999. [50]
Table of Contents
Section A: West Africa
1. Influence of Military Culture on Nigeria’s Democracy
2. Civil Society as a Check on State Power in Ghana
Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025; 100%
TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and
explanations.
MAY/JUNE 2025 Section A: West Africa 1. Since independence
in 1960, Nigeria has seen many military rulers recycled as
civilian rulers. With this in mind, critically discuss the assertion
by Onwutuebe (2002, e-reserve) that “problems of democratic
infractions are prevalent in the current political system largely
due to the persisting influence of military culture of political
leadership”. [50] 2. Despite being a stable democracy for more
than three decades, the crucial factor of democratic
consolidation still eludes the West African nation of Ghana.
Sefa-Nyarko (2022, e-reserve) interrogates this by looking at the
checks and balances between the state and civil society in the
country. Critically discuss Sefa-Nyarko’s (2022, e-reserve) view
that a strong and effective civil society in Ghana holds the most
effective method for taming the excesses of the state. [50] 3.
Critically compare and contrast the challenges faced by Ghana
and Nigeria with respect to democratic consolidation since their
return to democracy in 1992 and 1999 respectively. [50] Section
B: North Africa 4. Algeria avoided the upheavals of the 2011
Arab Spring through a combination of clientelism, state-
managed reforms, and military-backed repression. In contrast,
the peaceful Hirak movement of 2019, which ultimately led to
, the removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, emerged from a
deep and long-standing systemic crisis that threatened Algeria’s
social, political, and economic stability. Critically evaluate this
‘revolutionary situation’ that led to the peaceful ouster of
Bouteflika, as articulated by Serres (2022, e-reserve). [50]
CONFIDENTAL Page 3 of 3 APC3703 MAY/JUNE 2025 5. “Since
2013, the military and security-led regime has reinstated its
control over society and citizens with an iron fist, curtailing
freedom of information and banning freedom of expression”
(Hamzawy 2022, e-reserve). With this in mind, critically discuss
the eradication of democratic gains after the 2011 uprising and
re-establishment of authoritarian rule and practices in post-
2013 coup Egypt. [50] 6. Critically discuss the political reforms
of former Algerian President Zéroul in the mid-1990s that
sought to establish a working democratic system. Evaluate
these reforms in light of the subsequent election of Bouteflika
in 1999. [50]
Table of Contents
Section A: West Africa
1. Influence of Military Culture on Nigeria’s Democracy
2. Civil Society as a Check on State Power in Ghana
