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South Africa
The San and the Khoikhoi were the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. The San were nomadic hunter-gatherers who had lived from the land at the...
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China in Africa: Whose Interest?
The gap/lag in development in many African countries and the necessity to fill this gap have been the explanation for China’s enormous presence in...
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“Africa Is Not a Country”: General Overview of Faith-Based Services and Social Welfare in Africa
It has often been said that “Africa is not a country” to re-emphasize the fact that it is a large and diverse continent. The task of providing a...
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Making Sense of Japan’s Diplomacy in Africa
Japan’s diplomacy toward Africa has passed through several distinct phases. After situating Japan’s foreign policy within the mainstream theories of...
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Health Diplomacy and Africa: An Overview
Health diplomacy is an instrument of social justice and human rights, including the right to good and affordable health. The global response to the...
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India-Africa: Development Cooperation in Healthcare
India followed three key principles in offering assistance to other develo** nations in partnership programs; partnerships are for mutual benefit,...
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South Africa
This chapter focuses on contemporary issues in South Africa’s evolving and unique system of quasi-federal governance. In what appears to be an...
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African Union and the Consequences of Coup d’états in West Africa
As coups profligate in Africa, there has been intense criticism of the actions that have been taken and not taken by the African Union (AU). In...
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Development and Regional Stability in Africa Unlocking Potential
This book critically engages with the development-security nexus in contemporary Africa, coinciding with the twentieth anniversary of the African...
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Liminally Positioned In/Towards the South: Chinese Relations with Africa
The presence of China in Africa is often understood through the lens of an identity different from “the West” and their intent to counter and reshape...
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Jihad in Sub-Saharan Africa The Role of Digital Media
This book examines how jihadist groups in sub-Saharan Africa have managed to advance their extremist agenda and recruit new followers thanks to...
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The Responsibility to Protect in American Foreign Policy Towards Africa
The U.S. has taken positive steps to promote the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in its African foreign policy as a means of protecting civilians...
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Pan-African Integration: Afrophobia Conundrum and Migration Politicking in South Africa
Afrophobic violence has consistently unfolded in South Africa since the attainment of majority rule in 1994, undermining the African Union's quest...
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Federalism, Devolution and Cleavages in Africa
This book explores the relationship between federalism, social divides and conflict in African countries. It details the origins, design and...
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Brazil’s Reach Out to Africa
This chapter analyzes the determinants of Brazil’s approach to the African continent as a strategic option during two specific moments: the 1970s,...
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UK Corporate Interests and Neo-colonialism in Africa
This chapter examines the implications of the Brexit referendum in terms of UK corporate activities in Africa, and whether ‘pro-poor’ outcomes are...
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Military Coup D’états in Africa: A Survey
The recent resurgence of military coups in parts of Africa has revamped global scholarly attention on the causes of military intervention in politics...
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Democracy and Political Governance in South Africa
The overall aim of democracy is to stimulate a society characterized by the adequate provision of public goods. Thus, governance infrastructures in a...
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Introduction: Putting Africa First in the Analysis of Africa-China Cooperation – A Conceptual and Policy Conundrum
Putting Africa first in the analysis of Africa-China relations means not only conceiving of the infrastructural and industrial projects being...
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Reimaging Africa Lifting the Veil of Ignorance
This book, through a politico-historical analysis, aims to provide a more balanced perspective regarding the nature of Africa’s relations with other...
