The Organization of African Unity is a unique continental organization that embodies Africa's dreams of unity, independence, and development. Its most important decisions are usually the result of summit diplomacy where the heads of state and government are the primary actors. This book makes clear that the OAU, under the pressures of the massive changes that collapsed the Communist system and the Cold War, will become a different actor on the African and world scenes. The African sovereign state, whatever shape or form it may take during the last decade of the twentieth century, can no longer dictate to the OAU, which is now called upon to evaluate sovereign state performance with regard to democratization, human rights, and economic social development. The OAU's new roles in continental peace keeping and peace making will have to be shared with the UN and other international organizations. Finally, the new OAU will have to deal with the issues of economic integration.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio, LLC
ISBN-10
0275944395
ISBN-13
9780275944391
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96648
Product Key Features
Author
Yassin El-Ayouty
Publication Name
Organization of African Unity after Thirty Years
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1993
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Dt30
Reviews
"There is little doubt that the backrpound contributors has had a marked effect on the perspectives and approaches they adopt in their contributions." The Round Table
Table of Content
Preface and Acknowledgments Peace, Security, and International Law The OAU: Peace Keeping and Conflict Resolution :The OAU and International Law The OAU and Western Sahara: A Case Study Economic, Social, and Humanitarian Development The Role of SADCC in Subregional Development The OAU and Human Rights: Regional Promotion of Human Rights The OAU and African Refugees The OAU and Environmental Issues Relations with Other Organizations and Systems OAU-UN Relations in a Changing World OAU-UN Interaction over the Last Decade The OAU and Afro-Arab Cooperation The OAU and the Commonwealth The Future An OAU for the Future: An Assessment Appendix I: Map of Africa Appendix II: Member States of the OAU Selected Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
1994
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Africa / General, International Relations / General, General