In: The SAIS review of international affairs / the Johns Hopkins University, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Band 40, Heft 2, S. 65-75
In: The SAIS review of international affairs / the Johns Hopkins University, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Band 40, Heft 2, S. 65-75
1. Introduction -- 2. Peace and security from the organization of African Unity to the African Union -- 3. Pan-Africanism and the road to independence -- 4. The creation of the organization of African Unity -- 5. The institutions and policies of the organization of African Unity -- 6. The first decade of the organization of African Unity -- 7. An era of change -- 8. Changing international and regional dynamics -- 9. The final decade of the organization of African Unity -- 10. International conflict management after the end of the Cold War -- 11. The advent of the African Union -- 12. Conclusions -- Index.
Does Africa have a future? What are the visions, hopes, ambitions and fears of young Africans for the future of the world, the continent, their nation, and their communities? How do they envisage this world and their roles within it? These issues have not previously been explored collectively by Africans because of the enormous challenges and the preoccupation with the present. But Africa must not allow the enormity of the problems to blind it to its past and future. Africa must chart its own vision of a desirable future and therefore young Africans, born just before or after independence, were challenged to reflect on the future of the continent. Many responded to the challenge, which has resulted in this volume containing a number of the contributions. In this book, the voices of a new generation of Africa are heard exploring the future from personal and diverse perspectives. The authors have enumerated the ills of Africa, analyzed the problems and explored the opportunities. Remarkably, despite the daunting nature of the challenges, they were all hopeful about the future. They provided their visions of the future, suggested numerous ideas on how to build a new Africa, and implored Africans to take responsibility for the transformation of the continent. Given the current emphasis on African renaissance and union, the ideas presented here could become the basis for a truly shared vision for the continent. ; CONTENTS -- Africa: Problems, Challenges and the Basis for Hope. Geoff E. Kiangi -- Three Accounts of Change. Comfort Lamptey -- The African Development Challenge: Living the Experience. Barbara Mbire-Barungi -- A Vision for the Future of Zambia and Africa. Lawrence Mukuka -- Tomorrow is the Product of Our Actions Today. Chika Nwobi -- The Future of Africa Lies in Home-grown Solutions. Levi M. Obijiofor -- Africa in the 21st Century: A Case for Innovative Use of Technology. Bolanle A. Olaniran -- The Future of Africa: A Crime and Justice Perspective. Paul Omojo Omaji -- Africa in the 21st Century: Prospects for Political Development. Hamdy Abdel Rahman -- Visions of the Future of Africa: A South African Perspective. André Wessels -- The Way Forward. Olugbenga Adesida and Arunma Oteh
The question, who is an African? in the context of understanding African identity has biological, historical, cultural, religious, political, racial, linguistic, social, philosophical, and even geographical colourations. Scholars as well as commentators have continued to grapple with it as it has assumed a syncretistic or intersectional characterisation. The same applies to, "what is Africa?" because of the defined Western construct of its geography. This foray of concepts appears to be captured in 'I am an African', a treatise that exudes the telos of African past, present and the unwavering hope that the future of Africans and Africa is great in spite of the cynicism and loss of faith that the present seems to have foisted on the minds of many an African. Through a critical analysis, it is argued that African religion has a value that is capable of resolving the contentious identity crisis of an African.