Potential for Emulating Developmental States Model Using SNS in Africa

Abstract

In the postwar period, the countries around the world experienced political, economic and social transformation, shaping or adapting different political economic models. On the one side of the world, East Asian developmental states, such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, shaped developmental states model, experiencing miraculous economic development though strategic state intervention. African states on the other hand adapted neoliberal economy, which turned out to be a failure, resulting economic backwardation. In this paper, we propose that African states should follow the footsteps of East Asian developmental sates model in order to achieve social, political stability and economic development. For the study, secondary data from international organization has been used, and theories of international political economy is outlined to test the credibility. Although African states face structural problem on the key actors of developmental states model, social, political and economic structure, they can overcome these issue with the effective use of social network service (SNS).