Century of change : Symposium on African Unity / editor, John Wilson Forje ; foreword by Samia Nkrumah.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Symposium on African Unity, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Forje, John W.

Conference Name:

Symposium on African Unity (2009 ; Dakar, Senegal)

Symposium on African Unity

Series:

African political, economic, and security issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Regionalism (International organization)--Africa--Congresses.

Regionalism (International organization).

African cooperation--Congresses.

African cooperation.

Africa--Politics and government--21st century--Congresses.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Discusses the opportunities as well as problems facing the proposed Union Government of Africa from diverse disciplines. This book explores in different ways and perspectives the theoretical foundation of African integration, including an examination of historic antecedents in the African regional integration process.

Contents:

Intro

CENTURY OF CHANGE: SYMPOSIUM ON AFRICAN UNITY

CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

FOREWORD I

THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES - COMPLETION POINT ON THE HORIZON

FOREWORD II

NEW ANALYTICAL CONSTRUCT TOWARDS AFRICAN UNITY: CHASING AND REALISING THE DREAM

REFERENCES

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

LOOKING BACK TO CONSTRUCT A BETTER FUTURE: THE TOUGH CHOICES FOR AFRICA

THE DIASPORA

SUPPORT FROM THE WEST SHOULD NOT BE RESTRICTED TO REMITTANCES TRANSFER AS THE LIFELINE TO THE AFRICAN POOR

Incorporation and Cross Fertilisation of Knowledge

Windows of Opportunities

THE DEBATES AND DIVIDING LINES

PROGRESSIVE CIVIL SOCIETY

CONCLUSION

A Look Ahead: The Plan of the Book

WHERE AFRICA IS HEADED - CHAOS OR COMMUNITY?

AFRICA CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS

Chapter 1 AFRICAN UNION IN A WORLD DOMINATED BY FORCES OF INTEGRATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN INTEGRATION AND OTHER REGIONAL BODIES

IT IS IN YOUR HANDS

AFRICA'SMULTIPLE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROUPS

Appendix I: Africa's multiple regional economic groups

MEMBERSHIP PROFILES OFAFRICA'SRECS

Appendix II: Membership Profiles of Africa's RECs

The Drive towards United Africa Compared with Other Forces of Integration beyond the Continent

Differences at the Level of Motivations for Integration

Incoherent Implementation Strategies in Africa Compared to Other Integration Efforts

Infrastructural and Communication Gaps as an Obstacle to Integration in Africa Compared to Other Areas

Poor National Institutional Framework in Africa Compared to Efforts beyond the Continent

A Dormant African Intelligentsia: Moving Out of the Glass House

Conclusion: The Necessity of Becoming Public Pan-African Intellectuals.

REFERENCES.

Chapter 2 TOWARDS A CONFEDERATED UNITED STATES OF AFRICA (BETWEEN A6 AND THE AFRICAN UNION AUTHORITY)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Chapter 3 AFRICAN UNION, FEDERALISM AND SHIFTING LOYALTIES TOWARDS A NEW CENTRE: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

INTRODUCTION: GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND OBJECTIVES

THEORETICAL ISSUES AND DEBATES ON THE CONCEPT OF FEDERALISM

ATTEMPTS AT A UNITED AFRICA SINCE INDEPENDENCE

A CRITIQUE OF THE OUA AND MAPPING A NEW PARADIGM FOR AU

AFRICAN LEADERS AND THE DAUNTING TASK OF LOYALTY TO THE NEW CENTRE

REGIONAL GROUPINGS AND THE QUESTION OF DIVIDED LOYALTY

POLITICO-ECONOMIC DISPARITY BETWEEN THE BIGGER AND SMALLER STATES AS AN OBSTACLE TO INTEGRATION IN AFRICA

Chapter 4 CIVIL SOCIETY CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA: CURRENT HURDLES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS1

SUMMARY OF PAPER

DEFINITION OF CONCEPT

CURRENT HURDLES OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN AFRICA

THE CIVIL SOCIETY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR A UNITED STATES OF AFRICA

Chapter 5 SACRIFICING MICRO-NATIONALISMS WITHIN THE BROADER DREAM OF PAN-AFRICANISM: WHAT PROSPECTS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA (USA)

ABSTRACT

THE PECULIARITIES OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

THE WAY FORWARD FOR AFRICA

Chapter 6 ECONOMIC PRECONDITIONS FOR FEDERALISM: TOWARDS A SINGLE REGIONAL CURRENCY

TOWARDS A COMMON CURRENCY

PRE-CONDITIONS

AFRICAN TRAVEL VISAS CURRENCIES

THE ROLE OF A CURRENCY

BACKGROUND TO THE SINGLE CURRENCY DEBATE

CURRENCIES IN AFRICA

THE DEBATE OF SINGLE CURRENCY

1. The Franc Zone (CEMAC and West Africa)

2. Non CFA Franc Countries

I. The Rand Monetary Area (Southern Africa)

II. The Shilling Zone (East Africa)

EXCHANGEABILITY OF AFRICAN CURRENCIES.

THE VOLATILITY (RISK) OF AFRICAN CURRENCIES5

MOVING TOWARDS A MONETARY UNION (1) - OPPORTUNITIES AND WEAKNESSES

BENEFITS OF A MONETARY UNION

PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES OF A MONETARY UNION (3)

IS A SINGLE CURRENCY GOOD FOR AFRICA?

THE AFRICAN OPTION ON THE CURRENCY

THE WAY FORWARD

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Chapter 7 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION(S) IN A FEDERAL STATE OF AFRICA: PATHWAYS FROM THE "PERIPHERY" TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CONCEPTUAL ISSUES

AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

GUIDEPOSTS FOR HURDLING EXISTING PROBLEMS

Chapter 8 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE INSTRUMENT FOR ACCELERATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A UNION GOVERNMENT FOR AFRICA PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

STRUCTURE

PART ONE

Introduction: The Political Kingdom Deferred

THE PAN-AFRICAN SCENARIO

PART TWO

Restructuring the Past and Present to Build a Better Tomorrow Knowledge Production and Utilisation

DEVELOPING THE CRITICAL MASS

RETHINKING THE POWER AND TRINITY OF TECHNOLOGY

PART THREE

Mapping a Way Forward - Africa beyond the 21st Century

OVERCOMING THE POLITICAL HURDLE

BONE OF CONTESTATION: SOVEREIGNTY VERSUS INTERVENTION

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SOME USEFUL DOCUMENTS

Chapter 9 LE PROJET DE CONSTITUTION DE L'AFRIQUE UNIE (A.U.) : UN DOCUMENT DE REFERENCE POUR LA CONSTRUCTION DES ETATS-UNIS D'AFRIQUE

1. INTRODUCTION

2. BREF RESUME DU PROJET DE CONSTITUTION DE L'AFRIQUE-UNIE

3. ELEMENTS COMPARATIFS ET DE VALORISATION

4. CONCLUSION

QUELQUES REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHIQUES

Chapter 10 BY WAY OF CONCLUSION

BRIDGING THE DIVIDE, BUILDING CONSENSUS, ENSURING TOLERANCE AND DIALOGUE.

ECONOMIC CRISIS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

BUILDING THE CRITICAL MASS

THE ROLE OF THE BUREAUCRACY AND PLACE OF GOVERNANCE

Chapter 11 THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE

Chapter 12 EPILOGUE

THE CHALLENGES OF THE CENTURY

WE CAN AND SHALL OVERCOME

AFUNCTIONAL UNION GOVERNMENT

SO, WHERE ARE WE - WHERE ARE WE HEADED?

LOOKING BEYOND 2017

MARCHING ROLE TO CAPABILITY

BRIEF BIO-DATA OF CONTRIBUTORS

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61122-367-9

OCLC:

923659733