The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the European Union (EU)
This book explores regionalism in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and highlights the influence of the European Union (EU) as an extra-regional actor on the organization and integration process. The analysis is guided by theory and explai
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the European Union (EU)
Johannes Muntschick
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the European Union (EU) Regionalism and External Influence
Johannes Muntschick Department of Political Sciences Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz Mainz, Germany
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Preface
To a great extent, this study has its roots in Southern Africa. It was during a semester abroad at the University of Namibia when my interest in African politics, the state in Africa and regionalism in sub-Saharan Africa began to take shape. In the course of my studies, I understood that there certainly existed several deep-rooted social and political characteristics on national and regional levels that distinguished the state and political context in Africa from other regions such as Europe. The legacy of colonialism and post-colonial patterns of interdependence to powerful actors overseas—and to South Africa as the dominant regional power—appeared in many respects to have an effect on countries, governments and peoples in Southern Africa. But there was also enthusiasm about African renaissance and a spirit of optimism towards regional integration wi
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