Africa

General Introduction

PARTⅠ. NEVER ENDING STORY OF PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA
ChapterⅠThe African Union and Peace and Security in Africa
　　　　　Introduction
　　　　　The African Union's Peace and Security Measures
　　　　　Lessons Learnt
　　　　　Conclusion
ChapterⅡ African Union and Conflict Resolution: Darfur Crisis
　　　　　Introduction
　　　　　Conceptual Framework
　　　　　Constrains and Prospects of African Union
　　　　　Conclusion

PARTⅡ. WEST AFRICA: A REGION OF SUCCESS OR FAILURE?
ChapterⅢ Legacy of Post-colonialism in West Africa
　　　　　Introduction
　　　　　Independent Countries
　　　　　Francophone Countries
　　　　　Anglophone Countries
　　　　　Colonial Rule
　　　　　Decolonisation
　　　　　Political Leadership
　　　　　Economics
　　　　　The Role of Military
　　　　　Conclusion
ChapterⅣ Lasting Peace in Africa?: Back to West Africa
　　　　　Introduction
　　　　　Concepts of Conflict and National Security
　　　　　Causes of Conflict in West Africa
　　　　　Efiects of Conflict in West Africa
　　　　　The Role of International Community
　　　　　The Way Forward
　　　　　Roles of UN and Major Actors
　　　　　Conclusion
ChapterⅤ Prospects African Integration: On the Experience
　　　　　of West Africa
　　　　　Introduction
　　　　　Clarification of Concepts
　　　　　Relationship between the AU, African Economy Community
　　　　　(AEC), and the Regional Economic Communities(RECs)
　　　　　The Economic Community of West African States: ECOWA
　　　　　Aims and Objectives of ECOWAS
　　　　　L'Union Economique et Monctaire Ouest Afrcaine(UEMOA)
　　　　　Achievements of ECOWAS
　　　　　Development of Community Spirit:
　　　　　Infrastructural Development
　　　　　Institutional Building
　　　　　Peace Keeping
　　　　　Establishment of Free Trade Areas
　　　　　Challenges that confront ECOWAS
　　　　　Economic Dimension
　　　　　Multiplicity of Economic Communities
　　　　　Lack of Private Sector
　　　　　Inability to Incorporate Agreement in National Plans
　　　　　Wise Display in Economic Size and Fortune
　　　　　Lack of Technical staff
　　　　　The Challenge of Instability
　　　　　Prospects for ECOWAS
　　　　　Conclusion

PARTⅢ. ONGOING ISSUES IN AFRICA
Chapter Ⅵ African Genocide: Rwanda as a Case Study
　　　　　Introduction
　　　　　 Historical Perspectives and the Impact of Colonialism
　　　　　 Rwanda, 1990 - 1994: Staring into the Abyss
　　　　　 Ethnicity Kills
　　　　　 The Failure of the West: Preventative Measures
　　　　　 Conclusion　　　　　　
Chapter Ⅶ Challenges in Rebuilding Military in a Post Conflict State
　　　　　 Introduction
　　　　　 Actions Taken
　　　　　 Sources of Violent Conflict in Sub-Saharan African
　　　　　 Uganda, Mamibia, and Mozambique: Their Experiences
　　　　　 Conclusion
Chapter Ⅷ War on Terror in Africa
　　　　　 Introduction
　　　　　 Meaning of Terrorism in Africa
　　　　　 Problems Ahead
　　　　　 Position of West Toward Affica
　　　　　 Conclusion
Chapter Ⅸ African Governance Initiatives
　　　　　 Introduction
　　　　　 Africa and the Impact of Colonialism
　　　　　 Defining Governance
　　　　　 Review of Current Governance Initiatives- Are They Working?
　　　　　 Dealing with Famine and HIV/AIDS
　　　　　 Resolving the Crippling Dept Problem
Countering Inter-State/ Ethnic Conflict and State Failure
　　　　　 Tacking African Corruption
　　　　　 Other Reasons Why Current Governance Initiatives
　　　　　 Fail to Deliver
　　　　　 Conclusion

General Conclusion
Index