TY - BOOK AU - Akokpari,John AU - Ndinga-Muvumba,Angela AU - Murithi,Timothy TI - African Union and its institutions SN - 97819201960 AV - JZ5334 .A35 U1 - 341.249 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Auckland Park, South Africa, [Cape Town] PB - Fanele, Centre for Conflict Resolution KW - African Union KW - Pan-Africanism KW - African cooperation KW - National security KW - Africa KW - International law KW - Political Science/ World / General KW - Politics and government KW - 21st century N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. 1. From the OAU to the AU : conceptual issues -- pt. 2. Peace and security -- pt. 3. Governance and civil society -- pt. 4. The Diaspora and external actors N2 - Written by eminent scholars on Africa and practitioners who have worked in or with the African Union (AU), this report brings together the analysis and research of 17 largely Pan-African scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society representatives. A particularly timely and welcome addition to the pioneering literature about this young and potentially powerful institution, this analysis presents a positive but realistic picture of the AU while diagnosing several key challenges, including Africa's security and governance problems UR - http://site.ebrary.com/id/10559360 UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=460651 UR - http://www.freading.com/ebooks/details/r:download/NDk3Mjk0ODI= ER -