1st Edition

Subnational Foreign Relations in Africa An Interdisciplinary Analysis of South Africa and Nigeria

176 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

176 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book offers a pioneering comparative analysis of the international relations of subnational governments (SNGs) in two of Africa’s most influential geopolitical actors: South Africa and Nigeria. Using an interdisciplinary approach that draws from political science, international relations, and legal studies, the book examines the motivations, instruments, institutional mechanisms, and... Read more

1. General Introduction

2.  Conceptual and Analytic Framework

3. An Overview of the Case Study Countries

4. The Context and Drivers of Subnational Foreign Relations In South Africa and Nigeria

5. Paradiplomacy in Action In South Africa And Nigeria

6. Conclusion

Biography

Ohiocheoya Omiunu is Associate Professor in the Kent Law School at the University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom and Senior Research Associate (Non-Resident), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Fritz Ikome Nganje is Associate Professor and Head of Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Ifeanyichukwu Azuka Aniyie is Senior Research Associate (Non-Resident) in the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.