| Africa and the North: Between Globalization and Marginalization Contributor(s): Engel, Ulf (Editor), Olsen, Gorm Rye (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415498864 ISBN-13: 9780415498869 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Globalization - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 327 |
| Series: New International Relations |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.60 lbs) 188 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |