Martin Welz Boeken

Focusing on Africa's integration process, this study offers a fresh perspective by analyzing the African Union through the lens of individual states rather than organizational structures. It presents a thorough and systematic examination of the factors influencing the AU's development, aiming to understand the reasons behind the lack of progress toward a supranational organization. This novel approach provides valuable insights into the dynamics of state interactions within the continent's integration efforts.

Thematically structured for increased accessibility to students at all levels and general readers, this is an introduction and overview to African history and politics since decolonization which emphasises the political, economic and socio-economic diversity of the continent and its role in the world.