Regionalism and Africa’s Development

'This timely tour d'horizon provides an informed and nuanced overview of Africa's regional designs and discourses.' - Timothy M. Shaw, Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, Dalhousie University, Canada 'At a time when Afro-pessimism appears to dominate development discourse, Professor Asante has written a book which should rekindle interest in Africa. He ably deploys his analytic skills and wealth of experience to handle one of the most problematic issues of our time. The lucid style makes his profound ideas accessible to policy makers, lecturers and students of Africa around the world.' - Professor M.J. Balogun, Senior Regional Adviser, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

• Foreword; K.Y. Amoako - Preface - List of Tables - List of Acronyms - Introduction: Africa and the World of Regionalism: Old and New - PART 1: REGIONALISM IN AFRICA: THE FIRST PHASE - Regionalism as Key Element of African Development Strategy - Experience of Regionalism in Africa: A Critical Appraisal - Interlocking Problems of African Regionalism - PART 2: INTO THE 1990s: THE NEW PHASE OF REGIONALISM IN AFRICA - New Regional Initiatives in Africa - New Challenges to African Regionalism - Regionalism in Africa: Towards a New Direction - Conclusion: Time for Action - Index