Africa's External Engagement

This volume brings together a number of scholars globally - from Africa and Asia to the Americas and Europe - to examine Africa's global engagements. It approaches its subject matter theoretically and conceptually as well as empirically asking deeper questions like what is the ideal unit for cooperation and engagement? Is it the state or can one go beyond the state or possibly below the African state and internationalize given the context of the failed African state? Whilst focused very much on the contemporary nature and forms of engagement, the volume recognizes the enduring historical, and especially colonial, legacy on the contemporary African state and how it continues to shape patterns of regional and international cooperation. The book covers its subject matter in two thematic manners. First, it covers the who of engagement Africa-European Relations, Africa-India relations, Africa's relations with China and Africa's relations with the Global South. Second, the volume explores the what of cooperation. This includes: agriculture and climate change, the digital revolution, energy resources, security considerations and trade. Whilst theoretically anchored, the volume seeks to also examine the implications of the empirical study for policy makers.

Explores Africa's global journey analysing its rich legacy, present challenges, and bold future in world engagement Analyses shifting global power and Africa's strategic role amid a new resource scramble Contains interdisciplinary insights from global scholars exploring Africa's agency in international relations

Autorentext

Ajay Kumar Dubey is a Professor at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has more than three decades of teaching and research experience. He has published 10 books and several dozen research articles. He is the Editor in Chief of three international research journals, Africa Review , Diaspora Studies, and Insight on Africa . He is the President of African Studies Association of India (ASA India), & Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI International).

Hussein Solomon is a Senior Professor in the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the University of the Free State, South Africa. He holds a D.Litt et Phil (Political Science) from the University of South Africa.

Inhalt

1. Coloniality and the afterlives of Empire: Rethinking Africa's Global Entanglements.- 2. Africa Alive Corridors Exploring Earth Stewardship by reimaging Africa and its place in the world.- 3. Africa's Future: Global Engagement, Grand Challenges & Bright Prospects.- 4. The Beneficiation of Africa's Engagement with BRICS: A Southern African Perspective.- 5. Lobito Corridor : How Africa aims to climb up Global Value Chain.- 6. An Analysis of Africa's Engagement in EU-led Renewable Energy Initiatives: A Case Study of LEAP-RE programme.- 7. Policy Effectiveness, Climate Change, and Agricultural Production in Africa and Asia: A Panel ARDL Approach.- 8. Interrogating African Agency in the FOCAC Process.- 9. Indonesia in, France out? Contrasted fates in Africa and the Global South's rising appeal.- 10. India-Africa Engagement: Model for Global South Cooperation and Growth.- 11. Indian and South African Relations in Times of Global Crisis: A Look at African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation.- 12. India-Africa Security Cooperation: Critical Reflections.- 13. Tech Renaissance: Applying Lessons from India's Digital Revolution to foster African Internet Governance.