Africa and the North / / Gorm Rye Olsen, Ulf Engel.

• VerfasserIn: Olsen, Gorm Rye,; Engel, Ulf,
• TeilnehmendeR: Engel, Ulf,
• Place / Publishing House: [Place of publication not identified] : : Taylor & Francis,, 2005.
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

An important new discussion of Africa's place in the international system. This volume discusses Africa's place in the international system, examining the way in which the Westphalian system, in light of the impact of globalization and transnational networks, continues to play a major role in the structuring of Africa's international relations. The book provides a solid empirical analysis of key global players in Africa - France, the UK, the US, Japan, Germany, the EU and the UN - and of their policies towards the region. In the context of the 'war against terrorism', African political stability becomes a consideration of increasing importance. By analyzing the relevance of the states in the North, this book challenges conventional wisdom in recent international relations thinking. It applies the concept of an 'international policy community' to bridge the gap between the 'domestic' and the 'international', explaining why Africa retains a role in global politics out of any proportion to its economic weight.

Table of Contents

1. Global Politics and Africa - and Africa in International Relations Theory -- 2. The Evolution of Africa's International Relations -- 3. France and Sub-Saharan Africa: A privileged relationship -- 4. From Realpolitik to the Third Way: British African policy in the new world order -- 5. United States: The process of decision-making on Africa -- 6. Japan: The tenor and the terrain of foreign policy towards Africa -- 7. Germany: Between value-based solidarity and bureaucratic interests -- 8. The European Union: 'European interests', bureaucratic interests and international options -- 9. The United Nations: A peripheral organization in the periphery of the world -- 10. Africa and the North: Policy communities and different types of state - theoretical challenges.