International Relations in Contemporary Africa

by Michael O. Anda

Overview

Although developing countries far outnumber fully industrialized states, they are often neglected in the study of international relations, especially with respect to the development of foreign policy theory. International Relations in Contemporary Africa attempts to fill this void in the literature on comparative international relations while at the same time providing a detailed analysis of the economic development and integration of West African countries. Michael Anda specifically focuses on the members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and their policies, which encourage coordination on issues ranging from science and technology to diplomacy and mutual defense. Tracing the diplomatic history of West Africa from independence to the present, he assesses the various dimensions of cooperation among the smaller and less developed states of West Africa while revealing the precarious nature of the economy and security in the region. Both detailed and comprehensive, International Relations in Contemporary Africa represents a significant contribution to African studies that appeal to those with an interest in the foreign policy of smaller states.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761815853
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	02/09/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.96(w) x 9.38(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Michael O. Anda is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Table of Contents

chapter 1 Introduction chapter 2 Theoretical Discussions and Conceptual Scheme chapter 3 Elite Ideology and Power Politics in West Africa chapter 4 Intra-African Relations in West Africa chapter 5 External Influences in West African Cooperation chapter 6 Summary and Conclusions chapter 7 Bibliographies chapter 8 Index

Editorial Reviews

Anda does a solid job of highlighting the contours and dynamics of the region, drawing on earlier secondary sources...

Journal Of West African Affairs - Christopher Ankersen

Anda does a solid job of highlighting the contours and dynamics of the region, drawing on earlier secondary sources...
— Christopher Ankersen

Journal Of West African Affairs