Book of the Week: The African Union
The African Union was established in July 2002 by African leaders, evolving from the Organization of African Unity (OAU). However the idea of the African Union can be traced to the Pan-Africanist movement. Timothy Murithi looks at the emergence of Pan-Africanism and how it was institutionalized through the Pan-African Congress and the OAU. He argues that the African Union represents the third phase of the institutionalization of Pan-Africanism. The book
- examines the limitations of the OAU and discusses whether the African Union can adopt a more interventionist stance in dealing with peacebuilding and development in Africa.
- assesses the African Union's peace and security institutions and analyzes how it is to collaborate with civil society.
- It takes a critical look at the Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
- argues that Africa needs to adopt a developmental and governance agenda that will be much more responsive towards improving the well-being and livelihood of its peoples.
The African Union is a must read, and highly recommended for
students, academics, policy and development practitioners.
Dr David J. Francis, University of Bradford, UK
Available from Ashgate
ashgate.bookpoint.co.uk
Order ref: 30FL2252
Dr. Tim Murithi has joined the CCR as a Senior Researcher in the Policy Development and Research (PDR) programme. He was previously with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in Switzerland.
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