Lyndon Mukasa | London School of Economics and Political Science (original) (raw)

Papers by Lyndon Mukasa

Research paper thumbnail of A Comparative Look at Rwanda and Burundi’s Ethnic, Political and Economic Development in Relation to the IMF and the World Bank from 1970-2012

Research paper thumbnail of What factor is most responsible for the rise of Fascist movements in post-Soviet Russia?

Research paper thumbnail of If we accept postmodern criticisms of the Western model, does this mean that we can do nothing to help impoverished and underdeveloped countries?

Research paper thumbnail of Current Challenges to Grenada's Economic Development: How can the Diaspora Contribute to Grenada's Economic Development?

This presentation will be looking at the current challenges to the economic development of Grenad... more This presentation will be looking at the current challenges to the economic development of Grenada. As part of this analysis, the role and importance of the Grenadian diaspora will be examined in relation to these challenges to further enhance the understanding of the potential of the Grenadian diaspora as a transformative element towards achieving sustained growth in Grenada. Over the last forty years, realising a sustained form of

Research paper thumbnail of How has ethnic identity been used to forward rights claims in the public sphere? What is the connection of these claims to Class in Latin America?

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluate the Cases for and Against Promoting Democracy in State-Building after War

In evaluating the cases for and against promoting democracy in state building after war, I argue ... more In evaluating the cases for and against promoting democracy in state building after war, I argue that in the context of development, the role of democracy in facilitating growth is not clear and institutional development is more important towards building a stable state and facilitating long term growth. Despite the benefits of democracy, development is still possible with limited democratisation as long as the priority of development is institutional development. Examples from Taiwan, Somaliland, Rwanda, Brazil and even Britain show that development is not necessarily a product of democratisation but it is more so contingent on the time and effort put in to developing strong institutions that have legitimacy among the populace.

Research paper thumbnail of ‘The savage destruction of European Jewry was aided and abetted by the inaction and indifference of various groups’ (Landau). Discuss with reference to ‘Ordinary’ Germans

Research paper thumbnail of What were the main challenges in creating independent democratic Latin American states in the ninteenth century?

Research paper thumbnail of Using Grenada as a template: Can the Views of the Market Advanced by Polanyi Hayek and Sen be Reconciled?

Research paper thumbnail of A Comparative Look at Rwanda and Burundi’s Ethnic, Political and Economic Development in Relation to the IMF and the World Bank from 1970-2012

Research paper thumbnail of What factor is most responsible for the rise of Fascist movements in post-Soviet Russia?

Research paper thumbnail of If we accept postmodern criticisms of the Western model, does this mean that we can do nothing to help impoverished and underdeveloped countries?

Research paper thumbnail of Current Challenges to Grenada's Economic Development: How can the Diaspora Contribute to Grenada's Economic Development?

This presentation will be looking at the current challenges to the economic development of Grenad... more This presentation will be looking at the current challenges to the economic development of Grenada. As part of this analysis, the role and importance of the Grenadian diaspora will be examined in relation to these challenges to further enhance the understanding of the potential of the Grenadian diaspora as a transformative element towards achieving sustained growth in Grenada. Over the last forty years, realising a sustained form of

Research paper thumbnail of How has ethnic identity been used to forward rights claims in the public sphere? What is the connection of these claims to Class in Latin America?

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluate the Cases for and Against Promoting Democracy in State-Building after War

In evaluating the cases for and against promoting democracy in state building after war, I argue ... more In evaluating the cases for and against promoting democracy in state building after war, I argue that in the context of development, the role of democracy in facilitating growth is not clear and institutional development is more important towards building a stable state and facilitating long term growth. Despite the benefits of democracy, development is still possible with limited democratisation as long as the priority of development is institutional development. Examples from Taiwan, Somaliland, Rwanda, Brazil and even Britain show that development is not necessarily a product of democratisation but it is more so contingent on the time and effort put in to developing strong institutions that have legitimacy among the populace.

Research paper thumbnail of ‘The savage destruction of European Jewry was aided and abetted by the inaction and indifference of various groups’ (Landau). Discuss with reference to ‘Ordinary’ Germans

Research paper thumbnail of What were the main challenges in creating independent democratic Latin American states in the ninteenth century?

Research paper thumbnail of Using Grenada as a template: Can the Views of the Market Advanced by Polanyi Hayek and Sen be Reconciled?