Region-Building in Southern Africa

Progress, Problems and Prospects

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

AvChris Saunders,Gwinyayi Albert Dzinesa,Dawn Nagar

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How successful have Southern African states been in dealing with the major issues that have faced the region in recent years? What could be done to produce more cohesive and effective region-building in Southern Africa?In this original and wide-ranging volume, which draws on an interdisciplinary team of mainly African and African-based specialists, the key political, socio-economic, and security challenges facing Southern Africa today are addressed. These include the various issues confronting the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and its institutions; such as HIV/AIDS, migration and xenophobia, land-grabbing and climate change; and the role of the main external actors involved with the region, including the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, and China. The book also looks at the Southern African Customs Union and Southern African Development Finance Institutions, including the Development Bank of Southern Africa and Industrial Development Corporation, and issues of gender and peacebuilding.In doing so, the book goes to the heart of analyzing the effectiveness of SADC and other regional organisation, suggesting how region-building in Southern Africa may be compared with similar attempts elsewhere in Africa and other parts of the world.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-02-09
Mått158 x 238 x 26 mm
Vikt680 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor368
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781780321790

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ContentsForeword - Adekeye AdebajoIntroduction - Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa, Dawn Nagar, and Chris SaundersPart 1: Historical Legacy1. The Southern African Development Coordination Conference and Its Approaches to African Regionalism - Gilbert Khadiagala2. The Southern African Development Community: Between Cooperation and Development: An Insider Perspective - Kaire M. MbuendePart 2: Governance and Military Security3. SADC's Decision-Making Architecture - Chris Landsberg4. Elections and Conflict Management - Khabele Matlosa5. Peacekeeping: From the United Nations to the SADC Standby Force - Chris Saunders6. Gender and Peacebuilding - Elizabeth Otitodun and Antonia PorterPart 3: Economic Integration7. Economic Integration - Dawn Nagar8. The Southern African Customs Union: Promoting Stability Through Dependence - Richard Gibb9. South Africa's Development Finance Institutions - David MonyaePart 4: Human Security10. Food Insecurity - Scott Drimie and Sithabiso Gandure11. HIV/AIDS and Human Security - Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa12. Migration and Xenophobia - Francis Nyamnjoh and Patience Mususa13. Climate Change Challenges - David SimonPart 5: External Actors14. The European Union - Mzukisi Qobo15. The United States - Nomfundo Ngwenya16. China - Garth le PereConclusion - Dawn Nagar, Chris Saunders and Gwinyayi A. DzinesaBibliography

While this is not the first book that tries to get a better understanding of the processes, actors and institutions involved in the formation of a functional region, this volume is unique in several ways. One is that it takes a broadly Pan-African approach to the analysis. The second is that it draws together reputable analysts with diverse expertise on regional integration. The third is that it is a product of a high-level policy seminar and thus offers fresher perspectives on topical issues of today. Lastly, it provides the basis for further and deeper research of key dynamics that could propel regional integration forward. This is a useful addition to the literature on regional integration in southern Africa.