Handbook of Africa's international relations / editor, Tim Murithi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murithi, Timothy.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Routledge international handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Union.

Africa--Foreign relations.

Africa.

International relations.

Pan-Africanism.

Africa / Foreign relations.

Local Subjects:

Africa / Foreign relations.

Genre:

Aufsatzsammlung.

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 443 pages ; 26 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"Analyses current themes in Africa's international relations. Discusses the growing prominence of the African continent on the world stage, the evolution of Pan-Africanism and the emerging role of the African Union as an international actor"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Introduction: The evolution of Africa's international relations / Tim Murithi Murithi, Tim 1

Part I Theories and historical evolution 9

2 Theoretical approaches to Africa's international relations / Thomas Kwasi Tieku Tieku, Thomas Kwasi 11

3 Pan-Africanism and the international system / Sabelo J. Ndlouu-Gatsheni Ndlouu-Gatsheni, Sabelo J. 21

4 The impact of globalization on Africa / Berouk Mesfin Mesfin, Berouk 30

5 Africa's international relations beyond the state: Insights from the Niger Delta / Cyril Obi Obi, Cyril 39

Part II Institutional developments 49

6 The African Peace and Security Architecture / Solomon Dersso Dersso, Solomon 51

7 The AU New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD): The next 10 years / Tony Karbo Karbo, Tony 62

8 The African Union and regional economic communities: A partnership for peace and security? / John Akokpari Akokpari, John, Sarah Ancas Ancas, Sarah 73

9 The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance: Business as usual? / Mireille Affa'a Mindzie Mindzie, Mireille Affa'a 82

10 The African Union and a liberal peace agenda to conflict / Elias Omondi Opongo Opongo, Elias Omondi 94

11 Where global meets local: The politics of Africa's emergent gender equality regime / Toni Haastrup Haastrup, Toni 103

Part III Africa's international relations: Issues and policy areas 113

12 Africa's conception of security in transition: The continent's approach to multilateral interventions, from Nkrumah to the Africa Standby Force / Romain Esmenjaud Esmenjaud, Romain 115

13 Africa and international trade policy: Contesting the World Trade Organization and Economic Partnership Agreements / Emezat H. Mengesha Mengesha, Emezat H. 125

14 Borders and boundaries: Containing African international migration / Bina Fernandez Fernandez, Bina 134

15 Power sharing as a conflict resolution mechanism in Africa / Katia Papagianni Papagianni, Katia 145

Part IV Global governance and Africa 153

16 Africa and international peace operations / Cedric de Coning Coning, Cedric de 155

17 Africa and the International Criminal Court / Thomas Obel Hansen Hansen, Thomas Obel 165

18 Africa, refugees and internally displaced persons / Kwesi Sansculotte-Greenidge Sansculotte-Greenidge, Kwesi 180

19 The Responsibility to Protect and Africa's international relations / Adam Branch Branch, Adam 187

20 The African Union and the protection of civilians: Can Africa protect its most vulnerable populations? / Walter Lotze Lotze, Walter 197

21 Africa and international human rights: Assessing national human rights institutions / Liza Sekaggya Sekaggya, Liza 207

22 Africa and global climate change: Impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptation challenges / Elena Lioubimtseva Lioubimtseva, Elena 219

23 Africa and the global trade in illicit small arms and light weapons / Dorcas Ettang Ettang, Dorcas 231

24 Africa and the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission / Grace Maina Maina, Grace 241

25 The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Africa / Paul Clements Clements, Paul 251

26 Official development assistance to Africa / George Klay Kieh, Jr Jr, George Klay Kieh, 261

27 Africa and transnational organized crime: Financing insecurity and narco-terrorism / Kwesi Aning Aning, Kwesi 272

28 Terrorism and the Islamist challenge in the North African Maghreb: A critical assessment / Valentina Bartolucci Bartolucci, Valentina 282

29 Private military companies in Africa / Yvette Selim Selim, Yvette 292

Part V Africa and international partnerships 303

30 Africa and the European Union: An assessment of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) / Andrew Sherriff Sherriff, Andrew, John Kotsopoulos Kotsopoulos, John 305

31 Africa's continental and regional integration: An assessment of EU-EAC trade relations / Doreen Alusa Alusa, Doreen, Kenneth Omeje Omeje, Kenneth 316

32 The European Union promoting human rights and democracy in Africa / Lorenzo Fioramonti Fioramonti, Lorenzo 324

33 Africa and China: Old stories or new opportunities? / Henning Melber Melber, Henning 333

34 Africa and the US AFRICOM / Jack Mangala Mangala, Jack 343

35 India's sojourn to Africa / Zachariah Mampilly Mampilly, Zachariah 356

36 Japan in Africa: From Cold War diplomacy to TICAD and beyond / Seifudein Adem Adem, Seifudein 367

37 The dynamics of South-South co-operation in the context of Africa and Latin America relations / Gustavo Barros de Carvalho Carvalho, Gustavo Barros de 377

38 IBSA or BRICS: What is preferable for South Africa and Africa-both or none? / Gladys Lechini Lechini, Gladys, Clarisa Giaccaglia Giaccaglia, Clarisa 387

39 Iran-Africa relations: The troubled bridge of Third World dialogue / Jason Warner Warner, Jason, Carol Jean Gallo Gallo, Carol Jean 397

40 Conclusion: The prospects for Africa's international relations / Tim Murithi Murithi, Tim 408.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

1857436334

OCLC:

774499901

Publisher Number:

99957553423