The Indian Ocean Rim: Southern Africa and Regional Cooperation (Routledge Curzon--Iias Asian Studies Series)

The Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation was formally established in 1997 under the leadership of South Africa, India and Australia. The demise of Apartheid, the fall of the Soviet empire, and the rapid advance of globalization altered the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean region in the early 1990s and served as a catalyst in the creation of the IOR. This book contextualizes the founding of the IOR by outlining the historical aspects of economic ties across the Indian Ocean and previous attempts to promote regional cooperation. The contributors to this volume analyse the post-colonial ideological legacy, the political and economic constraints caused by Apartheid and communism, the end of protectionism and the problem of globalization. These major themes in the history of the IOR are applied to what the future holds for Southern Africa within this economic grouping, and whether or not regional cooperation will manage to compete with globalization. This volume will be of interest to scholars of development studies, international relations, Third World studies, and regional development. 1. Introduction: The Indian Ocean Rim (ior) Economic Association: History And Prospects / Gwyn Campbell -- 2. Cape Town And Port Louis In The Eighteenth Century / Nigel Worden -- 3. Hadhramis, The Hadhramaut And European Colonial Powers In The Indian Ocean / David Warburton -- 4. Analysis Of The Cocoa Frontier In The Indian Ocean Rim Region / Judith Streak -- 5. Indian Ocean Rim: A Cost-benefit Analysis From A Developmental Perspective With Special Reference To Southern Africa / Andreas Lombardozzi -- 6. Prospects For The Tourist Industry In Southern Africa / Elizabeth Marabwa -- 7. Feasibility Of Including The Southern African Customs Union (sacu) And The Southern African Development Community (sadc) In The Indian Ocean Rim Association For Economic Co-operation / Marina J. Mayer -- 8. Competitiveness Of The Southern African Customs Union Within The Context Of The Indian Ocean Rim / Mario Scerri -- 9. Gold Mining Industry And The South African Economy 1980-95 / Marc Flior -- 10. Role Of The Iron And Steel Industry In The South African Economy / Ariella Kuper -- 11. Industrial Development And Ior Integration: Threats And Opportunities: A Research Agenda / Simon Winter -- 12. Future Common Agricultural Trade Regime For Southern Africa / J. J. Truter -- 13. Forging Economic And Political Relations Between South Africa And Tanzania In The Post-apartheid Era / C. S. Rwejuna -- 14. Mauritius And The Ior Association / Jaysen Ramasamy -- 15. Ior And Its Economic Groupings / Gwyn Campbell -- 16. South Africa And France In Africa And The Indian Ocean -- Economic And Commercial Partners Or Rivals? / Andre Ulpat -- 17. Ior And The Strategic Importance Of The Indian Ocean Region In The Post-cold War Era / Gwyn Campbell And R. R. Subramanian. Edited By Gwyn Campbell. Includes Bibliographical References.