The quest for a union government of Africa
Reflections on the Vision and the Realities of Political Integration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5937549 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Boni Yao Gebe (University of Ghana, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-53 |
| Publication date | 2008-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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 | 10.1080/10220460802217959 |
| OpenAlex | W2053041818 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
The study examines the perennial effort by African leaders and their people to attain a union government of Africa and eventually, a United States of Africa. Amidst a history of actual work and pragmatic choices by Pan-Africanists in the past who demonstrated better commitment and industry to this vision, the project cannot be dismissed as frivolous. Details of the recent Accra Declaration that concluded the African Union Summit in July 2007 reveal inherently difficult choices that African leaders have to make. These include tackling issues of sovereignty, territoriality, national laws versus sub-regional and African Union protocols that pervade constitutional arrangements across the continent. Issues of finance, engaging the African people, the political will and commitment of political elites are vital ingredients for the integration effort. The study reflects on the demand for a radical approach in attaining outcomes but opts for moderation backed with pragmatic choices. Even then, the regional economic communities (RECs), considered pillars of the integration process, must be well structured and given pronounced visibility and viability in order to achieve results
Constitution · Declaration · Development economics · Economics · European union · Geography · International trade · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Sovereignty · Summit · African history and culture studies · Law · Leadership, Human Resources, Global Affairs · Public Administration
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |