The political economy of regionalism in Southern Africa

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The political economy of regionalism in Southern Africa

Margaret C. Lee

University of Cape Town Press , Lynne Rienner, 2003

  • : UCT press
  • : Rienner

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Bibliography: p. 246-268

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Volume

: Rienner ISBN 9781588262240

Description

In the face of increasing economic globalization, the countries of southern Africa have made commitments to enhanced regional development and the integration of their economies. Margaret Lee examines the challenges to regionalism in southern Africa, providing a critical assessment of the prospects for successful implementation. Lee's detailed study of the processes driving (or inhibiting) regional integration is firmly grounded in the history of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Her analysis of the evolution of the SADC regional economy, as well as its political, social, and economic contexts, is a major contribution to debates about the merits and pitfalls of regionalism and options for African integration.

Table of Contents

Foreword - Joaquim Alberto Chissano. Africa and the Political Economy of Regionalism. From Coordination Conference to Development Community. Overview of Southern African Trade Relations. Free Trade Agreement. Investment. Further Marginalisation or Integration? The European Union and Southern Africa. The Way Forward.
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: UCT press ISBN 9781919713762

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In the face of increasing globalisation, regionalism continues to be seen as a conduit for enhancing Africa's integration into the world economy. In the light of this, the countries of southern Africa have made verbal commitments to enhance regional development and the integration of their economies. This important book examines the challenges to regionalism in southern Africa. It tackles the issues of political and economic instability, overlapping membership in regional economic organisations, increased intra-regional trade through the creation of free trade agreements, the ability to secure needed foreign investment, and the failure of governments to make a political commitment to regionalism.

Table of Contents

  • Africa & the political economy of regionalism
  • New regionalism
  • Globalisation & regionalisation
  • From co-ordination conference to development community
  • Overview of southern African trade relations
  • Free trade agreement
  • Investment
  • Further marginalisation or integration?
  • The European Union & southern Africa
  • The way forward.

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