Dividing Africa with Policy
The Influence of the Union for the Mediterranean on the Unity and Security of Africa
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Beschreibung
This book addresses timely concerns of rising African nationalism and the 2nd decolonisation in Africa. The wholesale rejection of all things considered ‘Western’ is seen to be a result of ‘integrationalism’, defined as the specific kind of methodology by which EU foreign policy engagement may be interpreted. Using complexity theory and panarchy, a specific arrangement of interacting complex adaptive systems together with a ‘resilience assessment’, the EU’s foreign policy is shown to be undermining the aims of the premier African institution, the AU, created to provide unity and security on the continent: the EU pursues these objectives in its own image rather than honouring African values.
This book raises awareness of these issues, as well as to widen the application of the theoretical framework in international relations and politics, which is becoming increasingly important in a complex world. The aim of this book is to show that the negative isolationism pursued in order to counteract western influence is not the answer and can be avoided through this awareness.
This book addresses timely concerns of rising African nationalism and the 2nd decolonisation in Africa. The wholesale rejection of all things considered ‘Western’ is seen to be a result of ‘integrationalism’, defined as the specific kind of methodology by which EU foreign policy engagement may be interpreted. Using complexity theory and panarchy, a specific arrangement of interacting complex adaptive systems together with a ‘resilience assessment’, the EU’s foreign policy is shown to be undermining the aims of the premier African institution, the AU, created to provide unity and security on the continent: the EU pursues these objectives in its own image rather than honouring African values.
This book raises awareness of these issues, as well as to widen the application of the theoretical framework in international relations and politics, which is becoming increasingly important in a complex world. The aim of this book is to show that the negative isolationism pursued in order to counteract western influence is not the answer and can be avoided through this awareness.
First book to apply panarchy to a combination of designated regions and policy frameworks Applies complex systems theory to international relations Introduces the term ‘integrationalism’, a unique understanding of the dynamic interactions and influences between the EU, the UfM, and African institutions Raises concerns of rising African nationalism and the 2nd decolonisation in Africa
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Lara Hierro
Themen in »Dividing Africa with Policy«
Dividing Africa with Policy Unity and Security of Africa Resurgence of African nationalism Anti-western sentiment EU policy framework African socio-ecological system Joint Africa EU Strategy Rise of Modern and international terrorism Social and ecological dimensions Decolonisation in parts of Africa Inequalities are being replicated in African countries Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) African unity The Paris Declaration