Where in the world is South Africa? Lecture by Ambassador Tony Leon 14 February 2013
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5725015 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tony Leon (Stellenbosch University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 447-457 |
| Publication date | 2013-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1022-0461 • E-ISSN: 1938-0275 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10220461.2013.841823 |
| OpenAlex | W2015972406 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Most of the current constructs which theoretically underpin foreign policy for this country are either overblown or incoherent; they do not appropriately define or advance or prioritise South Africa's national interests abroad, nor do they acknowledge the tensions embedded in the clash between normative policies and realpolitik. Drawing from ‘real time’ experiences in international diplomacy, this lecture explores some of the dilemmas that South Africa, as a middle-range power in the world, confronts in its international engagements. The cost-effectiveness of South Africa's global projection is also examined, and some practical reforms to achieve better results in the current age of austerity suggested
Austerity · Development economics · Diplomacy · Economics · Foreign policy · Middle power · Multilateralism · Normative · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Realpolitik · Sociology · European Union Policy and Governance · International Development and Aid · Law · Leadership, Human Resources, Global Affairs
| Citations per year | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2017 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |