Role of Politics in National Development
Political activity in developing countries plays a crucial in the national development of the countries in various regions around the globe. In many countries that are considered to be developing nations, politics take center stage, unlike in developed countries like European countries. Unlike in developed countries where national development is driven by economic success, development in developing nations is politically motivated. Political leaders use development as a means to serve their purposes to attain offices. In addition to this, politics plays a factor in the type of governance the country should expect. Good governance has led to political and economic stability, while bad governance as led to civil wars in developing countries, which hurts the country’s development. After reading through Adrian Leftwich’s article, it is clear that politics in developing countries play a significant role in the countries development by affecting the economic and social sectors of the country.
The political nature of the country solely determines the success of a country’s economic and social development in development. In these countries, political leaders spearhead the development of the states. For example, politicians set up policies that influence or spark the need for the development of the nation. Leftwich uses an example of the growth and development of the Japanese economy by looking into one of the policies made. He states, “the power and autonomy of its elite bureaucracy, centered in key ministries” like finance and international trade (Leftwich 6). I believe that politics plays a role in the developmental change in developing nations because it helps to shape the economy of the country. For example, the Chinese government in 1949 adopted communism as an economic system, and now it is one of the leading economies in the world. Similar to Leftwich postulation, I believe that good governance is instrumental for developing nations to improve their economies while improving the lives of their citizens.The political nature of the country solely determines the success of a country’s economic and social development in development. In these countries, political leaders spearhead the development of the states. For example, politicians set up policies that influence or spark the need for the development of the nation. Leftwich uses an example of the growth and development of the Japanese economy by looking into one of the policies made. He states, “the power and autonomy of its elite bureaucracy, centered in key ministries” like finance and international trade (Leftwich 6). I believe that politics plays a role in the developmental change in developing nations because it helps to shape the economy of the country. For example, the Chinese government in 1949 adopted communism as an economic system, and now it is one of the leading economies in the world. Similar to Leftwich postulation, I believe that good governance is instrumental for developing nations to improve their economies while improving the lives of their citizens.