State of the Union: Innovations and Illusions in the March towards African Integration

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dc.contributor.advisor Ibryamova, Nuray
dc.contributor.author Fon, Nguh Nwei Asanga
dc.date.accessioned 2020-10-23T08:35:57Z
dc.date.available 2020-10-23T08:35:57Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.date.submitted 2018
dc.identifier.citation Fon, Nguh Nwei Asanga. (2018). State of the Union: Innovations and Illusions in the March towards African Integration. Thesis (M.A.), Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of International Relations, Famagusta: North Cyprus. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11129/4690
dc.description Master of Arts in International Relations. Thesis (M.A.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of International Relations, 2018. Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nuray Ibryamova. en_US
dc.description.abstract The birth of the African Union (AU) in July 2002 was welcome as a milestone in the continent’s drive towards regional integration. Emerging from the ashes of the moribund Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the AU was envisioned with structural, institutional and policy innovations that was supposed to put the continent’s political and economic integration back on the rails. Structures such as the Peace and Security Council (PSC) with its Panel of the Wise; African Standby Force and Peace Support Operations was supposed to strengthen the institution’s capacity in conflict prevention, management and resolution in a continent often plagued by political instability. The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) was envisioned as a legislative body that will articulate the voice of ordinary Africans at the continental stage. Fifteen years after its creation, the question is how far has the African Union gone with its engagements? This research work delves into a critical assessment of the creation and functioning of the structures of the African Union and the institution’s pursuit of its agenda. The research question guiding this study is how far has the AU delivered on the structural and policy reforms that necessitated its emergence? en_US
dc.description.abstract ÖZ: Afrika Birliği'nin Temmuz 2002'de doğuşu, kıtanın bölgesel bütünleşme yolunda bir dönüm noktası olarak kabul edilmektedir. Afrikalı Birlik Örgütü'nün (ABÖ) küllerinden ortaya çıkan bu birlik kıtanın siyasi ve ekonomik entegrasyonunu yeniden raylara oturtmasını sağlayacak yapısal, kurumsal ve politika yeniliklerini öngörmektedir. Barış ve Güvenlik Konseyi ve Afrika Bekleme Gücü ve Barış Destekleme Operasyonları gibi yapıların çatışmayı önleme, yönetme ve çözme konusundaki kurumların kapasitelerini güçlendirmesi beklenmektedir. Pan-Afrika Parlamentosu, sıradan Afrikalıların sesini kıtasal evrede ifade edecek bir yasama organı olarak öngörülmektedir. Kurulmasından on beş yıl sonra, soru şu ki, Afrika Birliği ne kadar ileriye gitti? Bu araştırma, Afrika Birliği’nin yapılarının kurulması ve işleyişi ile kurumun gündemi üzerine eleştirel bir değerlendirme yapmaktadır. Bu çalışmayı yönlendiren araştırma sorusu: Afrika Birliği ortaya çıkmasını sağlayan yapısal ve politika reformlarını ne kadar ilerletti? en_US
dc.language.iso eng en_US
dc.publisher Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ) en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.subject Political Science and International Relations en_US
dc.subject African Union--Politics en_US
dc.subject African cooperation--National security--Africa en_US
dc.subject Neofunctionalism en_US
dc.subject African Integration en_US
dc.subject African Union en_US
dc.subject AU Institutions en_US
dc.subject Case Studies en_US
dc.title State of the Union: Innovations and Illusions in the March towards African Integration en_US
dc.type masterThesis en_US
dc.contributor.department Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of International Relations en_US


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