Africa : Unity, Sovereignty, Sorrow / Pierre Englebert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Englebert, Pierre, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Though the demise of one or another African state has been heralded for nearly five decades, the map of the continent remains virtually unchanged. By and large, these states have failed to protect and promote the interests of their citizens; yet they endure. Asking why, Pierre Englebert carefully articulates the manner in which international sovereignty is translated into domestic legal command—and the sorrow that ensues.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Tables and Figures

Acknowledgments

1 The Resilience of the African State

Part 1 Unity

2 The Puzzle of Territorial Integrity

3 The Enduring Authority of Weak States

Part 2 Sovereignty

4 The Domestic Currency of International Sovereignty

5 The Calculus of Compliance

6 Separatist Illusions and Sovereignty Variations

Part 3 Sorrow

7 The Politics of Unity and Estrangement

8 Sovereignty’s Shackles

Part 4 Conclusion

9 Rational Policy Fantasies

Acronyms

Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022)

ISBN:

1-68585-678-0