Assessing Barack Obama's Africa Policy : suggestions for him and African leaders / edited by Abdul Karim Bangura.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bangura, Abdul Karim, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Relations.

United States--Relations--Africa.

United States.

Africa.

Africa--Relations--United States.

Physical Description:

362 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : University Press of America, 2015.

Summary:

This book contains critical analyses of President Barack Obama's foreign policy instruments toward Africa and suggests how to continue, strengthen, and modify these policy instruments. The examination begins with the theme of policy continuity and change, followed by those on military intervention, competition and perceived threats, crisis management, politics, economic development, and social policy. Each chapter starts with an introduction of the policy instrument, provides an analysis of the instrument, and concludes with suggestions. This book presents the objectives for vibrant and lasting relations between Africa and the United States and the concrete measures to achieve them. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Continuity or Change in US Relations with Africa during the Obama Presidency / Peter A. Dumbuya Dumbuya, Peter A. 1

2 Race and the Great Expectations / Ivor Agyeman-Duah Agyeman-Duah, Ivor 27

3 Visits to and Speeches in Egypt and Ghana / Jack Mangala Mangala, Jack 41

4 War on Libya / J-P Afam Ifedi Ifedi, J-P Afam 73

5 War on Somalia / Luqman M. Abdullah Abdullah, Luqman M. 87

6 Uganda Intervention / Saba M. Jallow Jallow, Saba M. 111

7 The Crisis in Cote d'Ivoire / Abdul Karim Bangura Bangura, Abdul Karim 123

8 IBSA and South-South Cooperation / Nichelle S. Williams Williams, Nichelle S. 149

9 Sanctions against Zimbabwe / Lydia Kakwera Levy Levy, Lydia Kakwera 175

10 Kenyan Politics / Benjamin Aciek Machar Machar, Benjamin Aciek 189

11 Nigerian Politics / Julius O. Adekunle Adekunle, Julius O. 223

12 Liberian Politics / George Klay Kieh, Jr. Kieh, George Klay, Jr. 241

13 Millennium Challenge Initiative in Senegal / Auto Sane Sane, Auto 263

14 Economic Aid / Saidat Ilo Ilo, Saidat 281

15 The US Strategy towards Gender Violence in Africa: Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative / Ifunanya C. Nwokedi Nwokedi, Ifunanya C. 295

16 African Education Initiative / Adjai Robinson Robinson, Adjai 315

17 Pro-Gay Policy / Abdul Karim Bangura Bangura, Abdul Karim 329.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0761864105

9780761864103

OCLC:

881436551