Political Economy of Colonial Relations and Crisis of Contemporary African Diplomacy

✍ Scribed by Kelechi Johnmary Ani (editor)

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 296
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The book presents a historical account of the colonial foundation of African economy and diplomacy. It reveals how the colonial companies and their agents penetrated different parts of Africa and entrenched Western colonialism and imperialism. Ironically, the arrival of these colonial companies became a driver of colonial labour migration as the educated and few privileged African people have to move towards the location of the colonial companies in order to eke-out improved standard of living. It presents the dynamics of import and export trade as promoted by the colonial companies. Consequently, the second part of the book raised the nature of relations amongst some independent African states. First, it reveals the deep-rooted challenge of poverty, migration problem, xenophobia in South Africa and resource conflicts within sovereign border areas of Nigeria and Cameroon as well as the Ethiopian dam crisis with Egypt, as some negative effects of colonialism on some African states. Secondly, it advocated for the advancement of African sports diplomacy, balancing of Chinese African trade diplomacy and improved labour migration within Africa as some paths to sustainable diplomacy in continent.

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Contents
List of Contributors
1 Colonialism in Africa: An Introductory Review
Introduction
Conceptual Clarification
Factors that Propelled the European Colonialism
Political Factor
Social Factors
The Scramble for and Partition of Africa
European Colonial Policies in Africa
References
2 Industrial Processes and Labour Movement in Colonial West Africa 1885–1960
Introduction
Conceptual Clarifications
Industrialization
Labour
Labour Movement
Historicizing Labour Movement in West Africa
Industrialization and Industrial Process in Colonial West Africa 1885–1960
French Colonial Economic Policy
British Colonial Economic Policy
Portuguese Colonial Economic Policy
Conclusion
Bibliography
3 Industrial Revolution and International Conflicts: A Reassessment
Methodology
Factors that Made Britain Most Favourable for the Industrial Revolution
Early Impacts of the Revolution in England
Colonial and Military Roles
Environmental Roles
Social Roles
Conclusion
References
4 An Assessment of External Trade Dynamics in Colonial West Africa
Introduction
Prelude to Legitimate Commerce in Colonial West Africa
Rationale for the Development of External Trade in Colonial West Africa
Organization and Character of West Africa’s External Trade
The Trade in Palm Oil and Other West African Staples
The Negative Outcome
Enduring Impacts
Conclusion
References
5 C.E.A.O and the Thrust of Economic Cooperation Since 1968
Introduction
Conceptual Clarification
Cooperation Prior to the Establishment of CEAO
Historicising the Establishment of CEAO
Structure of CEAO
Challenges of C.E.A.O
Conclusion
References
6 Igbo Community in the Old Sokoto Province During the Colonial Era, 1903–1960
Introduction
Rationales for Igbo Migration to Old Sokoto Province
The Development of an Igbo Community in the Old Sokoto Province
Economic Activities of Igbo Indigenes in the Old Sokoto Province to 1960
Igbo People as Agents of European Firms
Igbo in Transport Business in Sokoto Province
Political Activities of Igbo in the Old Sokoto Province, 1903–1960
Nigerian Experiment
Igbo Political Participation in the Old Sokoto Province, 1903–1960
Conclusion
Bibliography
7 Poverty in Africa and Attainment of the Millennium Development Goal
Introduction
Conceptual Analysis
Theoretical Issues
Poverty in Africa and Nigeria in Particular
Causes of Poverty in Contemporary Nigerian Context
Pragmatic Ways Through Which Poverty Can Be Reduced in Nigeria
Conclusion and Recommendations
References
8 Nigeria Relations with Her Neighbours in Geopolitical Environment: The Concentric Circle Approach
Introduction
Nigeria Foreign Policy: Focus on Afro-Centrism
Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Relations with Her Neighbours
Nigeria-Benin Republic
Nigeria-Chad Relations
Nigeria-Cameroon Relations
Nigeria-Burkina Faso
Nigeria-Ghana
Concentric Analysis of Nigeria’s Relations with Her Neighbours
Conclusion and Recommendations
Bibliography
9 Steel Industrialisation and Ajaokuta Imbroglio in Nigeria: Exploring Need Analysis from South Korea Steel Industry
Introduction
The Ajaokuta Steel Industry: Planning and East–West Dichotomy, 1960–1980
Ajaokuta Complex Under Structural Adjustment Programme Period, 1980–1999
Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the Political-Economy of Nigeria Fourth Republic, 1999–2021
Ajaokuta Steel Complex: Realities and Constraints of Completion
Restructuring Before Privatisation: Needs Analysis from South Korea Steel Industry
Conclusion
Bibliography
10 The Colonial Nigeria’s Impact in the Allied Bloc’s Victories During the World War II
Introduction
Methodology
Colonial Nigerians as Combatants in the World War II
Economic Impacts of the Colonial Nigerians in the World War II
Socio-Psychological Impacts
Conclusion
Bibliography
11 The Water Diplomacy Conundrums in the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) Dispute, 2015–2021
Introduction
A Brief History of the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) Dispute
The Water Diplomacy Conundrums in the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) Dispute Since 2015
The Challenges of Water Diplomacy in the GERD Disputes
Recommendations for Water Diplomacy on the GERD Dispute
Conclusion
References
12 Igbo Communal Idea: A Panacea to the Challenge of Forced International Migration in the Twenty-First Century
Introduction
Migration and Its Challenges in the Twenty-First Century
The Igbo People and Their Worldview
Igbo Communal Ideality and Its Viability in Ameliorating Migration Challenges in the Twenty-First Century
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
13 Economic Dimensions of Xenophobia in South Africa, 1994–2018
Introduction
A Clarification of Conceptual Issues and Theoretical Perspective
Economic Description of South Africa
Incidences and Incidents of Xenophobia in South Africa, 1994–2018
Causes of Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
Economic Implications of Xenophobia in South Africa
Conclusion
References
14 Natural Resources and Nigeria-Cameroon Bakassi Peninsula Border Conflict
Introduction
Historical Background
Conceptual Clarifications
Natural Resources
Conflict
The Peninsula
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework
Understanding Conflict Issues
The Conflict Dynamics in the BP
Territory and Border Conflicts and Minority Conflicts
Conflicts Over Resources
Conclusion
References
15 Labour Migration in Africa: A Political-Economy Overview
Introduction
Theoretical Perspectives on Labour Migration
Labour Migration in Pre-Colonial and Colonial Africa
Labour Migration in Post-Colonial Africa
Shaping Outcomes, Addressing Causes: African Union and Labour Migration
Conclusion
References
16 Sports, Youth and Diplomacy: The Social-Economy and Driver of Societal Development in Africa
Introducing the Development of Sport in Nigeria
Youth and Sport
Crime and Sport
Sport and Development
Notes
17 Examining the Dynamics of China–Africa Relations
Introduction
Background of China–Africa Relations
China’s African Policy
China–Africa Relations
Trade Relations
Economic Aid
Security
Social Environment
Political Environment
Positive Effects
Costs of China–Africa Relation
China–Africa Relation: Beneficiary for Both Parties and One Over the Other?
Conclusion
Bibliography
18 Changing Dynamics of African Diplomacy: Concluding Thoughts from Pre-colonial Era to Contemporary Times
Introduction
Independence of African States and Effects of Colonialism
The Rise of African Diplomacy
Dynamics of African Diplomacy
Challenges of African Diplomacy
Conclusion
References
Correction to: Colonialism in Africa: An Introductory Review
Correction to: Chapter 1 in: K. J. Ani (ed.), Political Economy of Colonial Relations and Crisis of Contemporary African Diplomacy, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0245-3_1
Index