Research Catalog

Title

The crisis of South African foreign policy : diplomacy, leadership and the role of the African National Congress / Matthew Graham.

Author

Graham, Matthew (Lecturer)

Publication

London : I.B. Tauris, 2015.

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Details

Description

xii, 292 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"The emergence of a 'new' democratic South Africa under Nelson Mandela was regarded as a high watermark for international ideals of human rights and democracy. Much was expected of the ANC in power, particularly that it would be able to translate its ideals into a coherent foreign policy for the African continent. Yet its foreign policy since 1994 has been mired in accusations of incoherence, contradiction and failure. Here, based on extensive archival research and interviews, Matthew Graham offers new ways of interpreting South Africa's foreign policy by investigating the continuities and discontinuities of the ANC's international relations - from exile to political power. Charting the political intrigues during the country's transition from apartheid, and the subsequent influences on Presidents Mandela and Mbeki, The Crisis of South African Foreign Policy makes a vital contribution to our understanding of why post-apartheid South Africa has failed to lead Africa on the world stage."--Back cover.

Series Statement

International library of African studies ; 42

Uniform Title

International library of African studies ; v. 42.

Subject

• African National Congress
• Since 1994
• Diplomatic relations
• Politics and government
• South Africa > Foreign relations > 1994-
• South Africa > Politics and government > 1994-
• South Africa

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-283) and index.

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. The ANC in exile, 1960-76 -- 3. From exile to liberation, 1976-90 -- 4. ANC foreign policy during South Africa's transition: the search for direction, 1990-4 -- 5. The sub council on foreign affairs of the Transitional Executive Council: the effects on the ANC's post-apartheid South African foreign policy -- 6. Idealism verus realism? The contested nature of South African foreign policy, 1994-6 -- 7. The changing nature of South African foreign policy -- 8. A new president, a new direction? Thabo Mbeki's Renaissance -- 9. Conclusions.

Call Number

Sc D 16-656

ISBN

• 1780766351
• 9781780766355
• 9780857739483 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

922915586

Author

Graham, Matthew (Lecturer), author.

Title

The crisis of South African foreign policy : diplomacy, leadership and the role of the African National Congress / Matthew Graham.

Publisher

London : I.B. Tauris, 2015.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

International library of African studies ; 42

International library of African studies ; v. 42.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-283) and index.

Chronological Term

Since 1994

Research Call Number

Sc D 16-656