Power, wealth and global equity : an international relations textbook for Africa edited by Patrick J McGowan and Philip Nel; commissioned by The Institute for Global Dialogue

Commissioned by the Institute for Global Dialogue

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one: The principles of International Relations; Chapter 1: The study of International Relations; 2 - Theories of International Relations, 3 - Morality and Ethics in International Relations, 4 - The evolution of the global political economy, 5 - States and inter-state system, 6 - Analysing and evaluating foreign policy, 7 - International institutions, 8 - Non-state actors in International Relations, 9 - Globalisation and the South: markets, mafias and movements; Part two: Africa's International relations; Chapter 10 - Africa in the global system, 1600 to decolonisation, 11 - Africa in the contemporary world, 12 - Africa's international relations, 13 - Conflict and conflict resolution in Africa, 14 - The evolution of South Africa's foreign policy, 1994-2000, 15 - The regional sub-system of Southern Africa, 16 - African development debates and prospects at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

This textbook on power, wealth, global order, and international relations is designed for students taking introductory courses in international relations and African studies. Challenging the intellectual domination of the north, this book shows what the world and its patterns of power, wealth, and privilege look like from an African perspective of transborder political and economic interaction in today's world. Students are empowered to become active players on the global stage and to contribute to changing these structures and institutions for the better. Up-to-date advice is provided on how to use the Internet and how to pursue careers in international relations.