Ethics and Foreign Policy
The Antinomies of New Labour's ‘Third Way’ in Sub-Saharan Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6344191 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R Abrahamsen (0000-0002-9001-3782, Aberystwyth University), Paul D Williams (0000-0002-9716-1294, Aberystwyth University), Paul Williams (0000-0001-6259-0390, University of Wales, Aberystwyth) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 249-264 |
| Publication date | 2001-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3217 • E-ISSN: 1467-9248 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9248.00312 |
| OpenAlex | W1968201879 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 22 |
This article explores how New Labour has attempted to implement its ideas about a ‘third way’ foreign policy in sub-Saharan Africa. Through an examination of British foreign policy practices, we explore whether New Labour has succeeded in finding a ‘third way’ between traditional views of socialism and capitalism in Africa. In particular, the article focuses on New Labour's attempts to build peace, prosperity and democracy on the African continent. We conclude that although New Labour's claims to add an ‘ethical dimension’ to foreign policy have succeeded in giving Britain a higher profile in the international arena, the implementation of such a policy is intrinsically difficult. These difficulties in turn arise from the antinomies embodied in New Labour's policy, or more specifically from the tension between the liberal internationalism of the third way and traditional concerns for the national interest, as well as the contradictions inherent in a commitment to both political and economic liberalism
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,63 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2017 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |