Africa in Global Politics in the Twenty-First Century: A Pan-African Perspective

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Springer, Nov 18, 2009 - History - 265 pages
In the twenty-first century, Africa has become an important source of US energy imports and the world's natural resources. It has also become the epicentre of the world's deadly health epidemic, HIV/AIDS, and one of the battlegrounds in the fight against terrorism. Africa is now a major player in global affairs.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
1 Nigeria and the Struggle for the Liberation of South Africa
5
2 Nigeria and South Africa in the Global Forum
29
New Challenges and Dilemmas
45
4 Southern African Development Community and the New South Africa
69
5 Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflicts in Africa
82
6 Peace Security and Human Survival in Africa
113
7 From Organization of African Unity to African Union
141
Politics of Dependence
173
A Wakeup Call to Africans
191
Notes
203
Selected Bibliography
238
Index
251
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OLAYIWOLA ABEGUNRIN is Professor of International Relations and African Studies in the Department of Political Science, Howard University at Washington DC, USA.