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African Agency broadly

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(4) - African Union (replaces OAU 26 May 2001, Addis Ababa) - 54 indie states - state- based actors - non- state actors

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Africa's central and problematic position in traditional IR

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Periphery to core, mirror, other for self

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African rising

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Economic upturn (int demand for primary exports, harmony w/ int economy, rising foreign investment, debt relief, increasing social indicators) Political benefits (representation, accountability, eradicated 'rent seekers', respect for electoral process, political stability)

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Studying africa provides NB link between:

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State: the set of political institutions governing within a delimited sovereign territory Civil society: organisations that arise because of voluntary association with in society that is found between the extended family and the state External interests: foreign govts, institutions, ngos, that interact with state or civil orgs

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Two eras of IR and Africa

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Cold War era: strategic interest for superpower competitors / backwards backyard Post Cold War era: Asia and east Europe preoccupy west, Africa must solve own issues

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Africanist critique of IR

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Neorealism: focuses on "great" powers Classical realism: not applicable to A Neoliberalism: Africa lacks hegemonic power Structuralist theories: id specificities and exploitation but still has agency less bias

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Phases of African IR

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(6) Post independence (60-70) Consolidation (70) Crisis and dependence (70-80) False democratization and Afro pessimism (89-97) Renewed engagement (98-2007) Global financial crisis, multilateralism, new alliances (2008-)

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IR concepts problematic for Africa

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Anarchy, sovereignty, state, market

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Counter to Africanist critique

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(4) Lower expectation for what ir can do Critique neorealism not western IR Critique essentialises European and African history Critique further marginalized Africa

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Why study African politics?

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Comparative, provides example of political ideas, institution, processes and case studies

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