Overview

This book contains critical analyses of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy instruments toward Africa and suggests how to continue, strengthen, and modify these policy instruments. The examination begins with the theme of policy continuity and change, followed by those on military intervention, competition and perceived threats, crisis management, politics, economic development, and social policy. Each chapter starts with an introduction of the policy instrument, provides an analysis of the instrument, and concludes with suggestions. This book presents the objectives for vibrant and lasting relations between Africa and the United States and the concrete measures to achieve them.

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Author:   Abdul Karim Bangura
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780761864103

ISBN 10:   0761864105
Pages:   374
Publication Date:   16 December 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Preface, Abdul Karim Bangura Chapter 1: Continuity or Change in US Relations with Africa, Peter A. Dumbuya Chapter 2: Race and the Great Expectations, Ivor Agyeman-Duah Chapter 3: Visits to and Speeches in Egypt and Ghana, Jack Mangala Chapter 4: War on Libya, J-P Afam Ifedi Chapter 5: War on Somalia, Luqman M. Abdullah Chapter 6: Uganda Intervention, Saba M. Jallow Chapter 7: Crisis in Cote d'Ivoire, Abdul Karim Bangura Chapter 8: IBSA's South-South Cooperation, Nichelle S. Williams Chapter 9: Sanctions against Zimbabwe, Lydia Kakwera Levy Chapter 10: Kenyan Politics, Benjamin Aciek Machar Chapter 11: Nigerian Politics, Julius O. Adekunle Chapter 12: Liberian Politics, George Klay Kieh, Jr. Chapter 13: Millennium Challenge Initiative in Senegal, Anta Sane Chapter 14: Economic Aid, Saidat Ilo Chapter 15: Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiatives, Ifunanya C. Nwokedi Chapter 16: African Education Initiative, Adjai Robinson Chapter 17: Pro-Gay Stance, Abdul Karim Bangura About the Authors

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The book is a masterpiece. It is a relevant book for all African leaders and key stakeholders in US foreign policy. Scholars and students in the United States and all African countries will find this book very useful. African Studies Quarterly

The book is a masterpiece. It is a relevant book for all African leaders and key stakeholders in US foreign policy. Scholars and students in the United States and all African countries will find this book very useful. * African Studies Quarterly *

Author Information

Abdul Karim Bangura is professor of research methodology and political science at Howard University. He is the author of 75 books and more than 600 scholarly articles. One of his recent books titled African Mathematics: From Bones to Computers (University Press of America, 2011) is the winner of the prestigious Cecil B. Curry Book Award for 2012. He has served as President and then United Nations Ambassador of the Association of Third World Studies.

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