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The politics of economic regionalism : Sierra Leone in ECOWAS / David J. Francis.
Van Pelt Library JQ3121.A38 R432 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Francis, David J., 1965-
- Series:
- International political economy of new regionalisms series
- The international political economy of new regionalisms series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Regionalism--Sierra Leone.
- Regionalism.
- Economic Community of West African States.
- Sierra Leone--Economic conditions--1961-.
- Sierra Leone.
- Economic conditions.
- Sierra Leone--Politics and government--1961-.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 257 pages : maps ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Aldershot ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, [2001]
- Contents:
- 1 Economic Regionalism in West Africa 7
- Political Economy of West Africa 8
- Evolution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 13
- Formation of ECOWAS: 1972-1975 21
- Aims and Objectives, Institutional Framework and Main Features of the Treaty 23
- Conceptual Framework: Modernisation, Dependency and Developmental Regionalism 29
- 2 Security Regionalism in West Africa 39
- The Creation of ECOMOG: The Liberian Crisis and the International Neglect of Africa 40
- ECOWAS Political and Security Co-operation: Redefining Economic and Security Interdependence 43
- ECOMOG: Peacekeeping, Peace Enforcement and Conflict Management in West Africa 49
- Conceptualising ECOMOG 52
- Security Regionalism in West Africa and African International Relations 57
- 3 ECOWAS and the New Regionalism 63
- From 'Old' Regionalism to 'New' Regionalism 63
- ECOWAS New Regionalism and the Myth of Globalisation 66
- ECOWAS and Responses to the New Regionalism 70
- 4 Sierra Leone in ECOWAS 76
- Political Economy of Sierra Leone 77
- Characterisation of State and the Politics of Decline in Sierra Leone 82
- Sierra Leone's Foreign Policy Approach to ECOWAS Regionalism 87
- Sierra Leone's Institutional Structure for ECOWAS Responsibilities 92
- The Politics of Ratification of ECOWAS Protocols and Decisions 96
- Financial and Infrastructural Obligation to ECOWAS 97
- Level of Popular Participation in ECOWAS Regionalism 100
- 5 Civil War in Sierra Leone: Interpretations 107
- Civil War in Sierra Leone 107
- ECOMOG Military Base in Sierra Leone: An Obstacle to Charles Taylor's Presidential Ambition 111
- Civil War and its Interpretations 114
- 6 Political Economy of Diamonds and Trans-border Regionalisation 123
- Diamonds and the Politics of Underdevelopment 123
- Conflict Diamonds, Privatisation of Security and Globalisation 129
- Diamonds and Human Security in Post-war Sierra Leone 141
- 7 Political Implications of Sierra Leone's ECOWAS Regionalism 147
- Politico-Diplomatic Relevance of ECOWAS Regionalism 149
- ECOWAS and the Defence of Democracy in Sierra Leone 156
- ECOWAS-UN Co-operative Security in Sierra Leone 165
- ECOWAS and the Erosion of National Sovereignty 178
- 8 Economic Implications of Sierra Leone's ECOWAS Regionalism 189
- Sierra Leone and the Traditional Benefits of Economic Regionalism 190
- Sierra Leone and ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Programme 196
- Sierra Leone and Intra-Regional Trade 201
- Free Movement and its Pressures on the Economy 204
- Mano River Regionalisation: The Monkey Trade and Smuggling 206
- The ASYCUDA Project and Sierra Leone's Customs Regime 209
- West African Clearning House and its Impact on Sierra Leone 213
- ECOWAS Trade Fair and Private Sector Participation 215
- Sierra Leone and ECOWAS Regional Agricultural Development Strategy 217
- Sierra Leone and ECOWAS Infrastructural Development Strategy 223.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0754615197
- OCLC:
- 46650652
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