Overview
Africaās international relations have often been defined and oriented by the dominant international and geopolitical agendas of the day. In the aftermath of colonialism the Cold War became a dominant paradigm that defined the nature of the continentās relationship with the rest of the world. The contemporary forces of globalization are now exerting an undue influence and impact upon Africaās international relations. Increasingly, the African continent is emerging as a vocal, and in some respects an influential, actor in international relations. There is aĀ lack of analysis and research on this emerging trend. This timely bookĀ fills this analytical gap by engaging with a wide range of issues, with chapters written by expertsĀ on a variety of themes.
The emerging political prominence of the African continent on the world stage is predicated on an evolving internal process of continental integration. In particular, there are normative and policy efforts to revive the spirit of Pan-Africanism: the 21stĀ century is witnessing the evolution of Pan-Africanism, notably through the constitution and establishment of the African Union (AU). Given the dearth of analysis on this phenomemon, this volumeĀ also examinesĀ the notion of Pan-Africanism through various lenses ā notably peace and security, development, the environment and trade.
The volume will also engage with the emerging role of the AU as an international actor, e.g. with regard to its role in the reform of the United NationsĀ Security Council,Ā climate change,Ā the International Criminal Court (ICC), theĀ treaty establishing Africa as a nuclear-free zone,Ā Internally Displaced Persons, theĀ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), international trade, the environment,Ā public health issues, security, and development issues. This book will assess how the AUās role as an international actor is complicated by the difficulty of promoting consensus among African states and then maintaining that consensus in the face of often divergent national interests.Ā This book will in part assess the role of the AU in articulating collective and joint policies and in making interventions in international decision and policy-making circles.
The HandbookĀ will also assess the role of African social movements and their relationship with global actors. The role of African citizens inĀ improving their own conditions is often underplayed in the international relations discourse, and this volume will seek to redress this oversight. Throughout the book the various chapters will also assess the role that these citizen linkages have contributed towards continental integration and in confronting the challenges of globalization.
This book title, Handbook of Africa's International Relations, ISBN: 9781857438277, by Tim Murithi, published by Taylor & Francis (September 29, 2015) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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