Africa in global politics in the twenty-first century : a pan-African perspective /

Abegunrin, Olayiwola.

Africa in global politics in the twenty-first century : a pan-African perspective / Olayiwola Abegunrin. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. - 1 online resource (xxii, 265 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nigeria and the struggle for the liberation of South Africa -- Nigeria and South Africa in the global forum -- Post-apartheid South Africa : new challenges and dilemmas -- Southern African development community and the new South Africa -- Ethnicity and ethnic conflicts in Africa -- Peace, security, and human survival in Africa -- From organization of African unity to African Union -- New partnership for Africa's development : politics of dependence -- Pan-Africanism and unity : a wake-up call to Africans.

In this twenty-first century, Africa has become an important source of the United States' energy imports and the world's natural resources. It has also become the epicenter of the world's deadly health epidemic, HIV/AIDS, and one of the battlegrounds in the fight against terrorism. With Nigeria and South Africa leading the continent, Africa has become a major player to be reckoned with in the global affairs.


English.

9780230623903 0230623905 9781349381654 1349381659 1282674269 9781282674264 9786612674266 6612674261

10.1057/9780230623903 doi

396993 Palgrave Macmillan http://www.palgraveconnect.com




Since 1960


World politics--21st century.
Political science--Government--International.
Political science--International Relations--General.
Diplomatic relations.
Politics and government.
Social conditions.
World politics.
Pan-Africanism


Africa, Sub-Saharan--Foreign relations--1960-
Africa, Sub-Saharan--Politics and government--1960-
Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social conditions--1960-
Nigeria--Foreign relations--1960-
Nigeria--Politics and government--1960-
Nigeria--Social conditions--1960-
South Africa--Foreign relations--1994-
South Africa--Politics and government--1994-
South Africa--Social conditions--1994-
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigeria.
South Africa.
Subsaharisches Afrika
Nigeria
Afrika.
S�udafrika (Staat)


Electronic books.
History.

DT30 / .A24 2009

327.67

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