Regionalism, Security and Development in Africa

Abstract

Regionalism, Security and Development in Africa is a collection of seventeen chapters edited by Ernest Toochi Aniche, Ikenna Mike Alumona, and Innocent Moyo. The book is a comprehensive one that explores the intricate relationships between African regionalism, security, and development, aiming to stimulate academic research, scholarly debates, and intellectual discourse. To achieve this, the volume is divided into 17 chapters written by esteemed scholars, mainly from Africa. The book reflects three intellectual traditions: Afro-optimism, Afro-pessimism, and Afro-realism. These perspectives shape the contributors’ views on regional integration, security, and development in Africa. The book is organised around four main themes: History and Theory of African Regionalism, Africa’s Comparative Regionalism, Regionalism and Security in Africa, and African Integration and Development.