#StatusMarginalization Social Theory: Case of Democracy not ideal for Utra-Poor Nations.
Social
Theory- By- Marisen Mwale
The
premise or logic behind this #Theory is that In Developing and
specifically in Ultra-Poor Developing nations #Democracy is not an #ideal political philosophy but rather its
governance tenets and principles are. Political tenets, principles and the
social fabric that democracy accords: economic liberalization, capitalism,
privatization, and among others survival of the fittest in individual economic
terms in such nations may not be in the best interest of a majority of the
populations. Such a premise unfolds were there as a resultant of Democracy as
opposed to Socialism no deliberate policies in welfare terms to bridge the
inequity and inequality gaps between the majority poor often a product of
Democratic tenets and principles and a minority elite often a product of skewed
educational and social systems curtesy of Democracy. This situation of no
deliberate policies of poverty reduction, job creation and equality of
opportunity which is compounded by democratic capitalist principles often in
antithesis or against state ownership of industries, welfare subsidies in
agriculture or even deliberate policies to empower the productive population
with opportunities for vocational skills through government sponsored self
reliance may create a state of what some have labeled status discontentment
against conventional values. My argument or thesis is that status
discontentment culminates in status marginalization of the minority elite
population often spiraling to Revolution or War against such. I therefore
introduce in line with that premise the construct status marginalization. My
main logical argument for constructing the phenomena or social reality being
the hypothesis that a disillusioned destitute majority often a product of
misplaced Democracy may be adept to status discontentment against a minority
elite population also a product of misplaced democratic tenets and principles
in ultra-poor developing nations. That disillusionment can breed social
Revolution against a minority elite by the majority destitute. That social
revolution exhibited in violence, crime, and acrimony against such an elite
that may often times be irrationally misplaced I choose to denote Status
Marginalization of the minority elite. Why? Rationale being in Democratic terms
the opportunity accorded every other person in a population the potential or
probability if we are to be mathematical, the opportunity to express themselves
through talent, inclinations, and opportunities even in trajectory to the Top
which in essence is often defeated. What Charles Darwin denoted survival of the
fittest unfolds instead, contrary to what in Democratic terms is denoted
equality of opportunity. Often than not that level grounds for a majority of
the population to express themselves and unveil their diverse talents does not
avail itself in ultra-poor developing nations due to inequity and inequality,
gender disparities, and poverty induced lack of opportunity.
Poor majorities therefore find themselves in Third rate schools, Third rate Community colleges and Third rate jobs like in agriculture, construction and mining, primary school teaching, the police service, and petty laborer jobs if they that is get themselves an employment or education at all. The end resultant is creation of cycles of poverty that often go for generations in families and communities, with such majority communities being subjected to abuses and breach of rights and freedoms and of course being irrationally labeled a poor miserable lot. The blame obviously is normally directed when opportunity avails itself on the minority elite in social Revolution and of course on State or Government. Hence Status Marginalization theory or Social reality.... But and I choose to qualify But....the main question remains - Is Democracy really ideal for Ultra-Poor developing nations? Does Democracy accord the same equality of opportunity as in Developed nations to Ultra-Poor populations? Without precluding the merits of Democratic political ideology or philosophy in governance, human rights and freedoms and of course equality of opportunity per se though this last tenet is more a matter of lip service than practicality in a majority of nations albeit even Developed, I choose to falter Democracy for a majority of vices and ills including social and economic Revolutions in ultra-poor nations. Notions of Democracy are unequivocally indispensable and in our contemporary times the best option for all nations. But and I qualify But.....for ultra - poor nations democratic socialism or democracy ice coated with socialism is the ideal if we are to militate against Status Marginalization of minority elite populations as a social phenomena or social reality in such ultra-poor developing nations. Those are the premises and logic for coining the social construct or social reality Status Marginalization in Social Theory or rather in Critical Theory.
Poor majorities therefore find themselves in Third rate schools, Third rate Community colleges and Third rate jobs like in agriculture, construction and mining, primary school teaching, the police service, and petty laborer jobs if they that is get themselves an employment or education at all. The end resultant is creation of cycles of poverty that often go for generations in families and communities, with such majority communities being subjected to abuses and breach of rights and freedoms and of course being irrationally labeled a poor miserable lot. The blame obviously is normally directed when opportunity avails itself on the minority elite in social Revolution and of course on State or Government. Hence Status Marginalization theory or Social reality.... But and I choose to qualify But....the main question remains - Is Democracy really ideal for Ultra-Poor developing nations? Does Democracy accord the same equality of opportunity as in Developed nations to Ultra-Poor populations? Without precluding the merits of Democratic political ideology or philosophy in governance, human rights and freedoms and of course equality of opportunity per se though this last tenet is more a matter of lip service than practicality in a majority of nations albeit even Developed, I choose to falter Democracy for a majority of vices and ills including social and economic Revolutions in ultra-poor nations. Notions of Democracy are unequivocally indispensable and in our contemporary times the best option for all nations. But and I qualify But.....for ultra - poor nations democratic socialism or democracy ice coated with socialism is the ideal if we are to militate against Status Marginalization of minority elite populations as a social phenomena or social reality in such ultra-poor developing nations. Those are the premises and logic for coining the social construct or social reality Status Marginalization in Social Theory or rather in Critical Theory.
BY
MARISEN MWALE
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