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Case studies, theories, and examples from Africa are exceedingly rare in international relations. Indeed, examples from Africa are, at best, valued for their nuisance potential. This article argues that the study of international relations is limited by this interpretation of Africa, and by a larger ignorance of African contributions. Key debates on the African continent surrounding the central concepts of mainstream international relations, including the state, power, and self-determination, are interrogated with a view to expanding their use in contemporary international relations. The examples of apartheid South Africa, the African debate on political economy and development, and African perspectives on questions raised by the liberal paradigm, are used to illustrate the importance of the region to the more global discourses. In examining the important contribution of African scholarship to debates central to international relations, this article highlights the necessity for engaging African scholars in the broader discourses of international relations.

By using the case study of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of Zimbabwe, I seek to illustrate how the rights of women with respect to citizenship are manipulated by the state, with this discrimination often couched under African "culture" or "tradition." The article also interrogates the limitations of utilizing the courts in the struggle for gender equality, because of the patriarchal values that are upheld & promoted, often erroneously. In describing the surprising victory by civil society groups & activists in challenging both the courts & the state nationally, this piece concludes with some thoughts on how a broader struggle for gender equality is necessary in the pursuit of social justice. 25 References. Adapted from the source document.

The joint OAU/IPA consultation brought together members of the African diplomatic corps accredited to the OAU as well as a select group of scholars and practitioners in the fields of preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping, and peacemaking. The participants discussed the following main topics: (1) peacemaking: preventive action and negotiating settlement of conflicts; (2) peacekeeping: prospects for the OAU and cooperation with the United Nations; (3) peacemaking and peacekeeping by sub-regional organizations; (4) strengthening the institutional capacity of the OAU: infrastructure and financial resources; and (5) national reconciliation and reconstruction of the state. In addition, the concept of sovereignty and the limits and scope of external involvement in domestic affairs was discussed. (DÜI-Hff)