The Routledge Handbook of EU-Africa Relations
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Book Description
This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the changing dynamics in the relationship between the African continent and the EU, provided by leading experts in the field.
Structured into five parts, the handbook provides an incisive look at the past, present and potential futures of EU-Africa relations. The cutting-edge chapters cover themes like multilateralism, development assistance, institutions, gender equality and science and technology, among others. Thoroughly researched, this book provides original reflections from a diversity of conceptual and theoretical perspectives, from experts in Africa, Europe and beyond. The handbook thus offers rich and comprehensive analyses of contemporary global politics as manifested in Africa and Europe.
The Routledge Handbook of EU-Africa Relations will be an essential reference for scholars, students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners interested and working in a range of fields within the (sub)disciplines of African and EU studies, European politics and international studies.
The Routledge Handbook of EU-Africa Relations is part of the mini-series Europe in the World Handbooks examining EU-regional relations and established by Professor Wei Shen.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Niall Duggan, Toni Haastrup and Luís Mah
PART I: Theorising Africa-EU relations through history
Introduction
Toni Haastrup
1. International Relations theory: Comparative reflections on EU-Africa relations
Olukayode A. Faleye
2. Regionalism and interregionalism in EU-Africa relations
Frank Mattheis
3. Applying postcolonial approaches to studies of Africa-EU relations
Rahel Weldeab Sebhatu
PART II Evolving governance in EU-Africa relations
Introduction
Mary Farrell
4. From the Treaty of Rome to Cotonou: Continuity and change in the governance of EU-Africa relations
António Raimundo
5. Foreign policy and EU-Africa relations: From the European Security Strategy to the EU Global Strategy
Lesley Masters and Chris Landsberg
6. European External Action Service
Nele Marianne Ewers-Peters
7. European Neighbourhood Policy in the South Mediterranean
Anthony Costello
8. The evolution of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (2007– 2019)
Fergus Kell and Alex Vines
9. The African Union as an interlocutor in European Union-Africa relations?
John Akokpari and Primrose Z.J. Bimha
PART III: Issues in EU-Africa relations
Introduction
Nicoletta Pirozzi and Bernardo Venturi
10. EU development cooperation with Africa: The Holy Grail of coordination
Sarah Delputte and Jan Orbie
11. Democracy and human rights promotion
Edalina Rodrigues Sanches
12. Peace and security in the context of EU-Africa relations 175
Ueli Staeger and Tshepo Gwatiwa
13. Regional integration
Giulia Piccolino
14. Interregionalism and bilateralism in the context of EU-Africa relations
Andrzej Polus
15. Trade and the Economic Partnership Agreements in EU-Africa relations
Victor Adetula and Chike Osegbue
16. Africa-Europe science, technology and innovation cooperation: Trends, challenges and opportunities
John Ouma-Mugabe and Petronella Chaminuka
PART IV: External actors in Africa’s international politics and the Africa-European Union relationship
Introduction
Andrew Cottey
17. Inter-organisational cooperation in flux? Impact of resources and state interests in the cooperation between the European Union, United Nations and African Union
Norman Sempijja
18. The China effect: African agency, derivative power and renegotiation of EU-Africa relations
Obert Hodzi
19. EU-Brazil-Africa triangular cooperation in the 21st century: Unfinished business
Carolina Pavese and Guilherme Ziebell de Oliveira
20. Toward a post-Westphalian turn in Africa-EU studies? Non-state actors and sustainable development
Mark Langan and Sophia Price
PART V: Opportunities to cooperate on new global challenges
Introduction
Asteris Huliaras and Sophia Kalantzakos
21. Migration and the Mediterranean Sea: A maritime bridge between the EU and Africa
Ana Paula Moreira Rodriguez Leite, Thauan Santos and Daniele Dionísio da Silva
22. Environment and climate change in the context of EU-Africa relations
Simon Lightfoot
23. The role of civil society in EU-Africa relations
Uzoamaka Madu
24. Agriculture and land in EU-Africa relations
Edward Lahiff
25. Gendering cooperation
Laura Davis
Conclusion
Luís Mah, Toni Haastrup and Niall Duggan
Editor(s)
Biography
Toni Haastrup is Senior Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Stirling in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Luís Mah is Lecturer in Development Studies at ISEG (Lisbon School of Economics and Management), Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal; and an Associate at CEsA (Center for African and Development Studies) at ISEG. He is also a Policy and Advocacy Officer for ACEP (Association for the Cooperation of the People), a Portuguese development NGO.
Niall Duggan is Lecturer in the Department of Government and Politics at University College Cork, Ireland.
Reviews
"The handbook is a timely, one-stop resource that covers some of the most important aspects of EU-Africa relations. Contributions are historically grounded and theoretically sound, and they point to a glaring, albeit underappreciated, fact, which is that EU-Africa relations are a significant dimension of global politics, both historically and in contemporary times, and are bound to shape the future in dynamic ways."
Amy Niang, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
"This is an essential and comprehensive guide on the current state of debates in Africa-EU relations. It is timely, as the EU and the AU are reorganising the relationship, and will be highly interesting to scholars and practitioners."
Christine Hackenesch, German Development Institute, Germany
"Against the backdrop of deep structural changes impacting the EU and Africa, this handbook provides a much-needed reference for navigating through the meanders of EU-Africa relations and making sense of this unique and troubled partnership. The collection of essays included in this impressive volume provides a well-crafted and intellectually engaging mix of theoretical, empirical and policy analyses that will appeal to all students and professionals of EU-Africa relations. A noteworthy contribution to the field."
Jack R. Mangala, Grand Valley State University, USA
"This handbook is a timely addition to the study of EU-Africa relations and is set to be a standard reference for scholars and practitioners alike. Drawing together contributions from a wide range of experts, this volume uniquely blends historical contexts, contemporary dynamics and future-oriented insights in providing comprehensive and critical analysis of the theoretic perspectives, themes, issues and practices central to EU-Africa relations."
Faith Mabera, Institute for Global Dialogue, South Africa
"At a time when other actors and processes are shaking up the historical connections between the EU and Africa, this timely collection provides excellent insights into these enduring, if strained, relationships."
Ian Taylor, University of St Andrews, UK
"This is a timely and pioneering volume on the relationship between the European Union and Africa, and an essential guide to understanding the evolving interaction and collaboration between the two continents. The contributions boldly interrogate and navigate through the asymmetrical relationship that has historically existed between Europe and Africa. This seminal book outlines practical modalities of how to consolidate and strengthen the partnership between the two continents, as a basis for addressing persistent global challenges."
Tim Murithi, University of the Free State, South Africa
"Africa matters in a world in which multilateralism is in decline; not only does the continent have more than a quarter of the world’s states, but it is also home to novel technologies and energetic networks. This timely volume captures the dynamics of Africa in 2020 and the new generation of analysts and approaches – African agency advancing development alternatives via multifaceted interregional relations with an EU in flux."
Timothy M. Shaw, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
"As the European Union and Africa are redefining their relationship in a fast-changing world, this excellent edition of chapters could not be more timely. Thanks to the contributors’ depth of expertise, the handbook offers an invaluable assessment of the intricacies of this relationship."
Jean-Marc Trouille, University of Bradford, UK