Confronting the challenges and prospects in the creation of a union of African states in the 21st century /

This book frames the discourse around the important issue of African unification, against the backdrop of the region's political and economic marginalization. Arguably the richest continent in the world, in terms of its abundant untapped natural resources and human capital, it still lags behind...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Udogu, E. Ike
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, ©2010.
Temas:
2000-2099
Economic development > Africa > History > 21st century.
Développement économique > Afrique > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Political science & theory.
History.
Society & social sciences.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
Economic development
Politics and government
Africa > Politics and government > 21st century.
Afrique > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
Africa
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • General introduction and a synoptic overview of the study
  • Political leadership and the way forward
  • Pan-Africanism and the long march toward African unification in the millennium
  • The issue of democracy and good governance in the union discourse
  • Political parties, elections and political legitimation
  • Conclusion : federalism as a possible model for the continental union
  • Appendix A. African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance
  • Appendix B. Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community Relating to the Pan-African Parliament
  • Appendix C. Member states of the African Union.

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