Africa and the new world era: from humanitarianism to a strategic view

Over the last decade, there has been a shift toward a strategic view of Africa. China and the US import much of their oil from Africa which is clearly emerging on the world stage as a strategic player. 'Africa and the New World Era' probes the importance and significance of this shift and its implications for Africa's international relations. JACK MANGALA Associate Professor of Political Science and African and African American Studies at Grand Valley State University (MI) USA, where he also serves both as the Director of the African and African American Studies Program and the Director of the Area Studies Center. INDICE: Africa and the New World Era: Context and Stakes; 'J.Mangala' - PART I: AFRICA AND THE OLD BALANCE OF POWER - Imperialism and US-Africa Relations; 'G.Kieh' - Britain and Africa in the Twenty-First Century; 'P.Williams' - Is France Disengaging from Africa? A Critical Look at Nicolas Sarkozy's 'Rupture' Policy in the Context of France-Africa Relations; 'D.Mengara' - Back to Africa: Russia's New African Engagement; 'P.Pham - 'PART II: AFRICA AND THE NEW BALANCE OF POWER - Africa's International China relations: Contending Imaginairies and Changing Politics; 'D.Large - 'Japan in Africa: Diplomacy of Continuity and Change; 'S.Adem' - India's New Engagement of Africa: Trends and Implications; 'P.Pham - 'Latin America-Africa Cooperation: Brazil as a Case Study; 'G.Lechini' - PART III: AFRICA IN GLOBAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNANCE - The Evolving Africa-UN Relationships since the End of the Cold War; 'A.Bariagaber' - The World Bank for Africa, or the World Bank for the World Bank?; 'P.Clements' - The European Union and Africa: Old Partners in a Changing World; 'J.Mangala' - TheAfrican Union as International Actor; 'T.Murithi' - PART IV: CONFRONTING AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT - New Encounters in US-Africa Democracy Relations: Less of the Same?; 'R.K.Edozie' - U.S. AIDS Policy in Africa: Balancing Competing Interests in PEPFAR Policy-Making; 'P.Diven' - The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Africa; 'K.Quartey' - Can Sub-Saharan Africa achieve the Millennium Development Goals?; 'E.Cleeve' -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-10286-6
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 19/01/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido