The African Union : autocracy, diplomacy and peacebuilding in Africa / edited by Tony Karbo and Tim Murithi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Karbo, Tony, editor.

Murithi, Timothy, editor.

Series:

International library of African studies ; v. 65.

International library of African studies ; 65

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Union.

Africa--Politics and government--1960-.

Africa.

Politics and government.

Pan-Africanism.

Peace-building--Africa.

Peace-building.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 324 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : I.B. Tauris ; Cape Town, South Africa : Published in association with the Centre for Conflict Resolution, 2018.

Contents:

Introduction: The African Union: A Decade and a Half Later 1

Pan-Africanism and a Global Order in Transition 3

The African Union and the Quest for Improved Governance, Security and Development 5

Africa and its External Partners 8

Structure of the Book 9

Part I Pan-Africanism: From the OAU to the AU

1 The African Union and the Renaissance of Pan-Africanism 15

The Concepts of Pan-Africanism 15

The Case for Pan-Africanism 17

The OAU and Pan-Africanism 17

The Case for 'New' Pan-Africanism and the African Union 20

Breaking with the Past 22

Challenges 26

The Way Forward 28

Conclusion 30

2 Pan-Africanism and the African Diaspora 37

General Movements of Pan-Africanism 43

3 The Africa Group at the United Nations: Pan-Africanism on the Retreat 57

Pan-African Origins of the Africa Group 58

Mandate and Composition of the Africa Group 59

Role of the African Union and its Relationship with the Africa Group 61

Challenges and Achievements of the Africa Group 62

Internal Challenges of the Africa Group 67

Enhancing the Working Relationship Between the African Union and the United Nationals 69

Conclusion 72

Part II Governance, Security and Development

4 The Evolving African Governance Architecture 77

Conception/Theory of Governance in Africa 80

Historical Context 85

The African Governance Architecture (AGA): Origins and Evolution 89

Operationalisation of the African Governance Architecture 92

Synergy Between the African Governance and Peace and Security Architectures 96

Complementarity Between the AGA and NEPAD 99

Conclusion 103

5 The African Union: Regional and Global Challenges 109

Mission of the African Union 110

Institutions of the African Union 112

The AU Commission 113

Finances of the African Union 117

What Capacities for the AU Comission? 117

Capacities Required for the AU Commission to Deliver More Effectively on the AU Mission 124

Appendix 1 Functions of the AU Commission 127

Appendix 2 Functions of the AU Commission Chairperson 130

6 The African Peer Review Mechanism 135

Establishment of the APRM 136

The APRM Process 137

Key Strengths 140

Key Challenges 142

Recent Developments 147

Conclusion 147

7 The AU's Peace and Security Architecture: The African Standby Force 149

Context 150

The African Peace and Security Architecture 153

Pillars of the African Peace and Security Architecture 155

The African Standby Force 164

Operationalisation of the ASF 167

Challenges 169

Opportunities 173

Conclusion 175

8 The African Union's Socio-Economic Challenges 183

The Status of Socio-Economic Challenges in Africa 184

Africa's Strategies for Socio-Economic Transformation 189

The Four Major Socio-Economic Policy Frameworks 191

Contradictions and Limitations of Africa's Socio-Economic Strategies 196

Key Recommendations 198

Conclusion 201

9 The African Union and its Relations with Sub-Regional Economic Communities 205

AU-REC Relations in Historical Context 206

The AU and the RECs on Economic Integration in Africa 208

The AU and the RECs on Peace and Security in Africa 216

Conclusion 228

Part III The AU's Potential Hegemons and External Actors

10 Caught Between Pan-African Solidarism and Realist Developmentalism? South Africa's Pivotal Role in African Union 235

Continental Policy Context 236

Mandela and Africa as Foreign Policy Priority 237

Mbeki's 'Africa First': Developmental Democratic Peace Doctrine 241

The Zuma Government, the AU, and 'African Advancement' 249

Nkosazana-Dlamini's Ascendancy to AU Commission Chair, and Foreign Policy 255

Building Credibility Though Agenda 2063 257

Conclusion 259

11 The African Union and the United Nations: Crafting an International Partnership in the Field of Peace and Security 265

Policies, Institutions and Routines 266

Peacekeeping Missions 268

Finance and Capacity Building 270

Contested Issues 272

Conclusion 273

12 The African Union-China Partnership: Prospects and Challenges 283

From Bandung to FOCAC: A Historical Background 284

China's Instrumentalisation of Strategic Partnerships 289

Assessing Africa's Strategic Partnerships with China 290

Sino-AU Peace and Security Initiatives: An Appraisal 291

Comparing Chinese and African Union Strategies of Engagement 292

Recommendations to Improve Africa's Relationship with China 298

Conclusion 300

Acknowledgements 301

Conclusion: The African Union in Transition: Sustaining the Momentum 303

Africa's Leadership Deficit 304

Addressing the Limitations of the AU's Internal Processes 306

The African Union at 15 Years: Sustaining Momentum for Change 307.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-313) and index.

ISBN:

9781788311502

1788311507

9781788311496

1788311493

OCLC:

1012431518