In this edition we focus on post-Apartheid South Africa, which has a dominant position in Africa's political economy. We examine the country's Africa policies, including its trade policies, and pose a number of vital questions: What is the character of South Africa's relations with the rest of the continent? Who benefits from its apparently increasing engagement with the rest of the continent? Put simply, is South Africa the new big brother or the new imperial power in Africa? Contributors to the lead theme sought answers to the above questions, and more. Laurie Nathan examines the coherence and contradictions in South Africa's foreign policy in Africa, and argues that those who view South Africa's Africa policy as "limited to the advancement of national interests are mistaken". He contends that while its "policy is necessarily intended to further domestic interests, it also embraces an ambitious continental and global agenda that has idealist, internationalist and emancipatory tendencies."

Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: South Africa: Big Brtoher or the New Imperial Power in Africa?(African Renaissance, Vol 2 No 6 2005)
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2006-12-19
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781905068272
Category: History : Africa - South - General
Category: Social Science : Developing Countries