African dictators and the forces of globalization

African Path: "The end of the cold war and the beginning of the 21st century marked a crucial moment in the African continent when strings of military coups took the forefront of political affairs on the continent. Pro –democratic totalitarian governments were overthrown in many African nations and replaced by military governments and quasi-military governments that lack any form of international legitimacy and or recognition by the legitimate international community of nations. The major global norms after such military takeovers are condemnations and suspension of aid by powerful western nations, a frowning by the international community of nations and in some cases a lot of diplomatic wrangling pending a restoration of all democratic institutions of governance."