POLI 324 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Microsoft Powerpoint, Conflict Resolution, Capital Accumulation
11 Apr 2017
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Alex thompson, an intro to african politics chapter 8 sovereignty. External interest, colonial rule, economic underdevelopment, and international bourgeoisie. Sovereignty: the claim of supreme political authority within a territory: governments enjoying autonomy ad freedom of constraint within their own borders, notion of sovereignty underpinned international politics throughout the 20th. Century: understanding of non-interference of reducing conflict between states, enshrined in the charter of the un. No states actually enjoy unconstrained power within its domestic jurisdiction. African states know the strengths and limitations of the concept of sovereignty better than most within the international community. The organisation of african unity"s membership expanded a newly liberated african state joined at independence: reputation for just being a talk shop. Ecowas (economic community) saw initial economic co-optation late developed into an accompanying political and society co-operation. Vast majorities of african countries gained independence in 20 years between 1955-75. Communist powers objective to reinforce the break between ex-colonies and ex-colonisers.
