Africa's quest for reform of the United Nations Security Council : vitalities and pitfalls / Niguse Mandefero Alene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alene, Niguse Mandefero, author.

Series:

International political economy series (Palgrave (Firm)) 2662-2491

International political economy series, 2662-2491

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations. Security Council--Membership.

United Nations.

United Nations. Security Council.

United Nations--Africa.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 209 pages) : illustrations.

illustration

Place of Publication:

Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2026.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book discusses Africa's call for reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) based on a decolonization perspective as opposed to the mainstream history of International Organizations (IOs). It advocates for the decolonization of IO history arguing that the roots of the UNSC are deeply colonial. Africa was virtually absent when the UN was founded. However, with the demise of colonialism and the subsequent admission of African states to the UN, the African group now has 54 members. With Africa as the main focus of the SC discussion agenda, its exclusion from permanent membership is a glaring anomaly. While Africa's demand to reform the UNSC based on the Ezulwini Consensus, especially immediate veto acquisition, is not easily achievable, the book offers important insights on why this demand is important.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives and Literature Review

Chapter 3: The Intricate Relations between Africa and the United Nations: African States' Accession to it, its roles in Decolonization and Peace Operations

Chapter 4: The Ezulwini Consensus: Membership, Veto and Working Methods

Chapter 5: The Major Vitalities of Africa's Quest for UNSC Reform

Chapter 6: Major Pitfalls of Africa's Proposal for UNSC Reform

Chapter 7: Summary, Conclusion, Policy Implications and Future Research.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 15, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Alene, Niguse Mandefero Africa's Quest for Reform of the United Nations Security Council

Print version :

ISBN:

9783032201904

303220190X

OCLC:

1596140588

Publisher Number:

CIPO000364741