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Cover -- The New International Relations -- Africa and the North -- Contents -- Series editor's preface -- Notes on contributors -- 1 Global politics and Africa -- and Africa in international relations theory -- Africa in IR theory 1960-90 -- The ending of the Cold War: new challenges -- Africa and the North -- References -- 2 The evolution of Africa's international relations -- Introduction -- The politics of post-colonialism -- The decay of the post-colonial order -- The politics of conditionality -- African responses -- Africa in global politics -- References -- 3 France and sub-Saharan Africa -- Determinants of French Africa policy -- Policy-making in Françafrique -- Cautious adjustment of the Africa policy -- The main elements of French Africa policy -- Concluding reflections -- References -- 4 From Realpolitik to the Third Way -- Historical context -- Accounting for change -- Constraints on change -- A moderating influence: the policy-making process -- The civil service -- Britain's policy style -- From Realpolitik to the 'Third Way' -- Conclusion: whither British African policy? -- References -- Newspapers -- 5 United States -- Introduction -- Policy phases -- Policy-making -- Responding to Africa's challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Japan -- Introduction -- Policy phases -- Policy-making -- Responses to Africa's challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Germany -- Introduction -- Policy phases -- Policy-making -- Responding to Africa's challenges -- References -- 8 The European Union -- Introduction -- EU decision-making structures and 'European interests' in Africa -- European-African relations during the Cold War -- The post Cold War situation: towards closing Lomé -- Negotiating Lomé V -- post 2000 -- Africa and the development of a European foreign policy -- EU-African relations after September 11, 2001 -- Conclusions -- References -- Journals and newspapers -- 9 The United Nations -- Introduction -- Perceptions of the United Nations -- The decision-making structure of the United Nations -- UN peacekeeping in Africa -- The UN's development efforts in Africa -- Emergencies and refugees -- Concluding remarks -- References -- 10 Africa and the North -- References -- Index.

An important new discussion of Africa's place in the international system. This volume discusses Africa's place in the international system, examining the way in which the Westphalian system, in light of the impact of globalization and transnational networks, continues to play a major role in the structuring of Africa's international relations. The book provides a solid empirical analysis of key global players in Africa - France, the UK, the US, Japan, Germany, the EU and the UN - and of their policies towards the region. In the context of the 'war against terrorism', African political stability becomes a consideration of increasing importance. By analyzing the relevance of the states in the North, this book challenges conventional wisdom in recent international relations thinking. It applies the concept of an 'international policy community' to bridge the gap between the 'domestic' and the 'international', explaining why Africa retains a role in global politics out of any proportion to its economic weight.