Title Africa and the north : between globalization and marginalization / edited by Ulf Engel and Gorm Rye Olsen

Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 175 pages) Series The new international relations New international relations. Contents Cover -- The New International Relations -- Africa and the North -- Contents -- Series editor's preface -- Notes on contributors -- 1 Global politics and Africa -- and Africa in international relations theory -- Africa in IR theory 1960-90 -- The ending of the Cold War: new challenges -- Africa and the North -- References -- 2 The evolution of Africa's international relations -- Introduction -- The politics of post-colonialism -- The decay of the post-colonial order -- The politics of conditionality -- African responses -- Africa in global politics -- References -- 3 France and sub-Saharan Africa -- Determinants of French Africa policy -- Policy-making in Françafrique -- Cautious adjustment of the Africa policy -- The main elements of French Africa policy -- Concluding reflections -- References -- 4 From Realpolitik to the Third Way -- Historical context -- Accounting for change -- Constraints on change -- A moderating influence: the policy-making process -- The civil service -- Britain's policy style -- From Realpolitik to the 'Third Way' -- Conclusion: whither British African policy? -- References -- Newspapers -- 5 United States -- Introduction -- Policy phases -- Policy-making -- Responding to Africa's challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Japan -- Introduction -- Policy phases -- Policy-making -- Responses to Africa's challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Germany -- Introduction -- Policy phases -- Policy-making -- Responding to Africa's challenges -- References -- 8 The European Union -- Introduction -- EU decision-making structures and 'European interests' in Africa -- European-African relations during the Cold War -- The post Cold War situation: towards closing Lomé -- Negotiating Lomé V -- post 2000 -- Africa and the development of a European foreign policy -- EU-African relations after September 11, 2001 -- Conclusions -- References -- Journals and newspapers -- 9 The United Nations -- Introduction -- Perceptions of the United Nations -- The decision-making structure of the United Nations -- UN peacekeeping in Africa -- The UN's development efforts in Africa -- Emergencies and refugees -- Concluding remarks -- References -- 10 Africa and the North -- References -- Index Summary This volume discusses Africa's place in the international system, examining how 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General. Diplomatic relations SUBJECT Africa -- Foreign relations -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001555 Subject Africa Form Electronic book Author Engel, Ulf. Olsen, Gorm Rye. ISBN 0203414489 9780203414484 9780415498869 0415498864 0415333911 9780415333917 9781134315833 113431583X 9781134315871 1134315872 9781134315888 1134315880

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