2nd Edition

The African Union Addressing the challenges of peace, security, and governance

236 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

236 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

236 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Fully revised and updated, the second edition of The African Union continues to offer the most comprehensive overview of the work of the African Union (AU), with special emphasis on its capacity to meet the challenges of building and sustaining governance institutions and security mechanisms. This new edition: Re-examines the African Union at the historic moment of the golden jubilee of... Read more

Introduction 1. The Organization of African Unity: liberation, integration, and mutual preservation 2. The African Union: meeting the challenges of an ambitious and rapidly expanding agenda 3. Challenge of promoting governance, democracy, and the rule of law 4. Challenge of maintaining security and building peace 5. The African Union’s international partners 6. Knowledge and development 7. Addressing the challenges of peace, security, and governance

Biography

Samuel M. Makinda is Professor of International Relations and Security Studies at Murdoch University, Australia.

F. Wafula Okumu is the Executive Director of The Borders Institute in Nairobi, Kenya.

David Mickler is Assistant Professor in Foreign Policy and International Relations at the University of Western Australia, Perth.