Wissenschaftliche LiteraturAfricaPolitik

(Non-)Signature and Ratification of Multilateral Regional Agreements

An Explanation of States‘ Behavior in the African Union

Schriften zur internationalen Politik

(Non-)signature and ratification of multilateral treaties has become a major policy concern. Its relevance to the African Union is rising since the 66th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers. Even though scholars have discussed how domestic factors and state’s openness shape treaty approval, the behavior of…

The European Union and China in Africa

Explaining Conflict and Cooperation with International Relations Theory

Regensburger Studien zur Internationalen Politik

The Chinese quest for African resources, market opportunities, and political influence in African countries has caught the attention of Western media and analysts. The depiction of Beijing’s „safari“ into Africa mainly presents a negative image of the Chinese engagement: China is said to risk political stability on…

Comparative Experiences of NGO Regulatory Frameworks

Eastern and Southern Africa

Verfassungsrecht in Forschung und Praxis

The growth of NGOs in sub-Saharan countries beginning in the 1990s, can be attributed to the ’new wave of democracy’ that led to the rebirth of associational life thus creating new spaces for people to organise. Hitherto many countries amended their constitutions to allow for political reforms. In countries such as…

European Union Democracy Promotion in North Africa from 1990 to 2010

Case Study on Morocco and Tunisia

Demokratie und Demokratisierungsprozesse

Bisherige Studien zur Demokratieförderung analysierten „erfolgreiche“ Beispiele. Das ist teilweise eine Reflektion der politischen Ökonomie von Demokratieförderung, in der sie Beispielen im Inland erzeugter demokratischer Durchbrüche folgt. Dennoch kann eine wissenschaftliche Analyse externer Einflüsse auf interne…

Regionalism and Political Instability in West Africa: Developments, Challenges and Prospects

Schriften zur internationalen Politik

The study of regions is critical to our understanding of global politics. Post-colonial West Africa has for decades attracted international headlines for many bad reasons. Central among these are various acts of political instability involving military coups, civil wars, irredentists claims, circulation of small…

Regional Integration and Cooperation in Central Africa: From State-Centric Perspective to Multi-Level Governance

Schriften zur internationalen Politik

Dieses Buch befasst sich mit verschiedenen Aspekten des Regionalisierungsprozesses, insbesondere da diese mit regionalen Friedens- und Sicherheitsfragen in der ECCAS Region interagieren. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf politischen Aspekten der Integration, und so untersucht der Autor Institutionen und…

Debt Relief as Panacea for Solving the Development Crisis of Sub-Saharan Africa

An Analysis of the HIPC Initiative

Wirtschaftspolitik in Forschung und Praxis

During the last years, poverty reduction has been in the centre of attention of all development agencies. While Latin America and East Asia as a region managed to significantly improve the living conditions of their people, the quality of life for most people in sub-Saharan Africa appears to only have improved…

Contribution of the Clean Development Mechanism to Sustainable Energy Production

The Energy Sector in the West African Economic and Monetary Union - Case Study: Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger and Togo

Wirtschaftspolitik in Forschung und Praxis

The Kyoto Protocol encompasses flexible mechanisms, which allow the use of the world’s cheapest possibilities for emission reductions. The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which allows for the generation of emissions credits through emission reduction projects, is the only mechanism that involves developing…

Global Perspectives on Sustainable Regional Development

Probleme und Chancen der Globalisierung

The present volume is interdisciplinary in scope, written for economists, social scientists, civil servants, environmental protectionists, and individuals alike who are interested and working in the field of sustainable development. The volume is a compilation of mainly research results from economics covering…

Economy and Social Conditions in Transition

Probleme und Chancen der Globalisierung

This book is interdisciplinary in scope, written for economists, educators, and for individuals working on the fields of globalization, and its impacts on societal development. The book analyzes the current economic and social development in selected countries with different economic conditions relative to the…