Revival: Crises of Governance in Asia and Africa (2001)

This title was first published in 2001. Investigating the relations between ethnicity and governance in Asia and Africa and going well beyond traditional and orthodox treatments, this volume is not only a stimulating text, but also an invaluable tool for original and innovative research. Post-apartheid South Africa's foreign policy has accepted a range of leadership responsibilities within multilateral institutions. This book assesses how, in these various leadership capacities, South Africa has been able to 'punch above its weight' diplomatically: Pretoria's intervention, or support for a particular position, sometimes has been crucial in breaking a deadlock, or securing the cooperation of various parties. In addition, the authors note that South Africa has also used its profile to act as a voice for the vulnerable, smaller states in world affairs. Based on their assessment of globalization as a process that holds some benefits - but also many dangers - for developing countries, both the Mandela and Mbeki presidencies have used multilateral forums to push for a greater say by developing countries in global governance. This constitutes the reformist tendency in South Africa's foreign policy. This book examines whether Pretoria's multilateral diplomacy contributes to global transformation, or whether South Africa's policies help maintain a fundamentally flawed global order.

Author Biography: Philip Nel, Professor and Head of Dept. of Political Science, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Ian Taylor, Researcher and part-time lecturer, Dept. of Political Science, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Janis van der Westhuizen, Lecturer, Political Science Programme, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Natal (Durban)

Globalization, New Regionalism And The Role Of The European Union / Mario Telò -- Regional Blocs, World Order And The New Medievalism / Andrew Gamble -- Political Economy Of New Regionalism And World Governance / Pier Carlo Padoan -- The Cultural Factor In The Process Of Globalization-regionalization / Thomas Meyer -- Between Trade Regionalization And Deep Integration / Mario Telò -- European Union And Nafta / Alberta M. Sbragia -- Comparison Of European And Southeast Asian Integration / Kjell A. Eliassen And Catherine Bøorve Monsen -- European Union And Mercosur / Álvaro Vasconcelos -- African Regionalism And The Sadc / Carolyn Jenkins And Lynne Thomas -- The European Union And The Challenges Of The Near Abroad / Mario Telò -- European Union And Eastern Europe / Reimund Seidelmann -- European Union And The Mediterranean / George Howard Joffé -- Europe-superpower Or A Scandinavia Of The World? / Göran Therborn -- Reconsiderations: Three Scenarios / Mario Telò -- List Of Regional And Interregional Arrangements / Sebastian Santander. Edited By Mario Telò. Papers Presented At An International Workshop Held In Brussels That Was Part Of An International Conference Entitled From Capitaliam To Capitalism In The World And In Europe. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This is a collection of papers that look at the structure of the global economy, and its changing paradigms over the years. The contributors look at how the classic concept of state - autonomous, sovereign and freed of all constraint - never really reflected the reality of the international scene, despite the role it has played in realist and neo-realist theory for many decades. Instead, they consider that the political, social and economic characteristics originally attributed to states seem increasingly to be expressed through regional constructs. The papers in this volume show that even within regionalism there are a variety of different models that exist, and examine five of those models: the European Union; Mercosul-Mercosur; the North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA); the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN); and the South African Development Community (SADC) Machine generated contents note: I Reformist Initiatives and South Africa's Multilateral Diplomacy: A Framework for Understanding Philip Nel, lan Taylor andJanis van der Westhuizen 2 Working with The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: South Africa's Role in the Global Campaign to Ban Landmines Janis van der Westhuizen 3 In Debt We Trust: South Africa and the Global Debt Relief Campaign Janiv van der Westhuizen 4 The 'Mbeki Initiative' and Reform of the Global Trade Regime lan Taylor 5 Lever or Cover? South Africa, Multilateral Institutions and the Promotion of Human Rights David Black 6 Multilateralism and South Africa's Environmental Diplomacy Coris van der Lugt 7 Of Rogues, Rebels, Renegades and Reformers: South African Multilateralism in Context Janis van der Westhuizen, lan Taylor and Philip Nel Appendix Bibliography Index. A collection of papers that look at the structure of the global economy, and its changing paradigms over the years. The papers look at how the classic concept of state never really reflected the reality of the international scene, but instead seem to be expressed through regional constructs. Post-apartheid South Africa's foreign policy has accepted a range of leadership responsibilities within multilateral institutions. This text assesses how, in these various leadership capacities, South Africa has been able to "punch above its weight" diplomatically.