Adejumobi / Obi Developmental Regionalism, Peace and Economic Transformation in Southern Africa

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-351-05356-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 270 Seiten

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Peace, Conflict and Security in Africa

Regionalism discourse has assumed that by promoting strong regional economic and political cooperation, and facilitating collective policy choices and harmonization at the regional level, nation-states and their peoples will be able to enjoy accelerated economic growth, enhanced standard of living, peace, security and invariably, overall development. However, regionalism when not well development-crafted and focused, can reify dependency, underdevelopment and instability. Many regional integration projects have either collapsed or failed largely because their developmentalist orientation and mechanisms are either weak or non-existent.

This book critically interrogates the notion of developmental regionalism and how it applies to Southern Africa, especially within the context of the development trajectory of SADC, and the policy options and interventions necessary to ensure a peaceful and stable regional development process. The contributors examine the institutional architecture and capacity of the SADC, looking at key policy priorities and implementation strategies in the areas of trade, industry, agriculture, private sector development and conflict management facilitate developmental regionalism. The chapters then go on to explore the ramifications of regional interventions for peace building and regional security in post-conflict countries and offer comparative perspectives on how inter-regional development and the global system affect developmental regionalism. Finally, the book suggests key policy options and strategies on how developmental regionalism that promotes economic transformation can be achieved and sustained in Southern Africa.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Adejumobi, Said

Obi, Cyril. L

Obi, Cyril

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Said Adejumobi and Cyril Obi

2. The Theory and Discourse of Developmental Regionalism - Said Adejumobi and Zebulun Kreiter

3. State of Play in the Tripartite Free Trade Area Negotiations - David Luke and Zodwa Mabuza

4. Monetary Union in Southern Africa: Is SADC Ready? - Chrispin Mphuka, Mzwanele Mfunwa, Obrian Ndhlovu, and Peter Chikwekwete

5. Industrialization in Southern Africa: A Developmental and Strategic Perspective - Theresa Moyo

6. Agriculture and Developmental Regionalism in Southern Africa - Rhoda Mofya-Mukuka and Brian Chisanga

7. Mineral Value Chains Development and Policy Harmonization in the Southern African Development Community: Opportunities and Challenges - Oliver Maponga

8. Immigration, Xenophobia and Developmental Regionalism in Southern Africa - Andre Mangu

9. Women in Developmental Regionalism-the case of Southern Africa - Annie Barbara Chikwanha

10. Engendering a Regional Peace and Security Community in Southern Africa - Pamela-Machakanja

11. Comparative Perspective from West Africa: ECOWAS - Dauda Garuba

12. Harnessing South-South Cooperation: A BRICS Perspective on Regional Developmentalism - Fantu Cheru

13. European & EU Perspectives on Developmental Regionalism - Timothy. M. Shaw

14. Towards Sustainable Developmental Regionalism and Peace in Southern Africa: Challenges and Prospects - Cyril Obi

Über Autor(innen)

Said Adejumobi is currently, Director, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa, Lusaka, Zambia.

Cyril Obi is the Director of the Africa Peace-Building Network of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), New York, USA.