Research Catalog

Title

African identities and international politics / Frank Aragbonfoh Abumere.

Author

Abumere, Frank Aragbonfoh

Publication

• Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
• ©2023

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Description

xvi, 159 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Summary

"Using the lenses of realism, liberalism, the English School and constructivism, this book explains how the divisions and differences in African identities affect African international politics. This book explores the African condition in the twenty-first century. It analyses how geographical, racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious and power differences shape continental and intercontinental relations in Africa through the creation of identities and values which militate against intra-continental or regional relations. The author assesses inclusionary and exclusionary, rational and irrational relationships, interactions and non-interactions which occur between geographical, linguistic, racial and religious entities in Africa. He suggests that, in these moments, one entity will negatively relate, interact or refuse to interact with another entity for the gains of the former and to the detriment of the latter, or even to the detriment of both entities. Examining the possibility of creating identities and values that can unite Africa as a continent and Africans as a people, this book will be of interest to scholars of African politics, international relations and political theory"--

Series Statement

Routledge contemporary Africa

Uniform Title

Routledge contemporary Africa series.

Subject

• National characteristics, African
• World politics
• Diplomatic relations
• Africa > Foreign relations
• Africa

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

An African condition in the twenty-first century -- Introduction (divisions, differences, identities, and values -- Geographical, linguistic, racial and religious divisons and differences -- Identity politics and power relations -- Social contract and regulative principles -- African international politics -- A structuralist explanation of African international politics -- An African liberal regional order? -- The order and justice dilemma in African international politics -- A constructivist view of African international poltiics -- Conclusion (political and economic consequences.)

Call Number

ReCAP 23-3041

ISBN

• 9781032010014
• 1032010010

LCCN

2022006968

OCLC

1312899352

Author

Abumere, Frank Aragbonfoh, author.

Title

African identities and international politics / Frank Aragbonfoh Abumere.

Publisher

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.

Copyright Date

©2023

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Routledge contemporary Africa

Routledge contemporary Africa series.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Subject

Black author.

Research Call Number

ReCAP 23-3041