DEMOCRACY: THE SUPERIOR DOCTRINE (The Herald)

Reason Wafawarova

29 July 2010

There are certain words which nobody really wants to be associated with in public; words such as racism and imperialism.

On the other hand there are other words for which almost everyone is anxious to demonstrate enthusiasm, words such as charity and kindness. Democracy is one of such words. In fact some countries that have titled themselves “Democratic Republics” can hardly be described as democratic from any angle of imagination.
With the exception of theocracies, dynasties, kingdoms and sheikhdoms, it is almost impossible to find any regime in the world that does not pay official tribute, in constitution and editorial, to competitively elected assemblies or presidents.

Understanding power: Africa’s only hope

Reason Wafawarova

22 July 2010

THE ability of the dominant imperial West to socially manufacture or markedly influence the state of consciousness and conduct in Africans and other non-white communities — to perpetuate white supremacy, is both the source and product of the power relations and inequalities which inhere between races.

The only time white social manufacturing of black consciousness and behaviour will ever come to an end is when the power differentials which make this process possible are equalised or reversed, and that only by black empowerment.

However, the African cannot come to this point unless and until that day is realised when Africa will come to understand the nature of power, and only then will this necessary equation or reversal of power relations begin.

Out of Africa: Confronting West (The Herald)

Reason Wafawarova on Thursday

15 July 2010

THE concept of progressive thinking in international relations today is measured not by the amount of progress it brings to the thinker, but by the degree of its conformity to the domination of Western influence in international power relations.

To be counted among the so-called pro-democracy groups, to be considered civilised, to be regarded as normal, to be regarded as progressive, and to be part of what the West often calls the "family of nations" — depends not on the merits of one’s personal commitment to these values, but is a product of historic inter-group, intra-group, and interpersonal relations.