Information on "Globalization" and "Africa"
June 2012
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7 Jun 2012
Malawi's Policy and Priorities for a Globalized World
Author: HE Joyce Banda
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a speech made by HE Joyce Banda, President of Malawi, on 7 June 2012 at Chatham House. More on «Malawi's Policy and Priorities for a Globalized World»
February 2012
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13 Feb 2012
Jean-François Bayart on Globalization, Subjectification, and the Historicity of State Formation
Author: Jean-François Bayart
Publisher: Theory Talks
Debates on globalization tend to assume an analytical tension between economic dynamics on the one hand and the nation-state on the other—an assumption shared by both liberal IR theory and its critics, who for instance see nationalism as a backlash a... More on «Jean-François Bayart on Globalization, Subjectification, and the Historicity of State Formation»
November 2010
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Nov 2010
Creating a Conducive International Environment for Africa’s Development
Author: Fantu Cheru
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
The world is at a critical juncture: there is the opportunity to come together to pursue a common agenda, or it can break into opposing groups based on differences in income, interests, religion or race. More on «Creating a Conducive International Environment for Africa’s Development»
January 2010
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2010
The Global Impact of the Southern Engines of Growth
Author: Amelia U Santos-Paulino, Guanghua Wan
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
This Policy Brief focuses on links between the developing countries of Brazil, India, China and South Africa and the global economy, with a special emphasis on the implications of China’s spectacular growth on developing economies and the rest of the... More on «The Global Impact of the Southern Engines of Growth» -
2010
Linking Globalization to Poverty in Asia, Latin America and Africa
Author: Machiko Nissanke, Erik Thorbecke
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
In this Brief, the authors argue that countries intent on benefiting from globalization need to adopt a pro-active stand in formulating regional and national strategies to enhance the potentially positive effects of globalization and moderate the ne... More on «Linking Globalization to Poverty in Asia, Latin America and Africa»
January 2009
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2009
The Global Future and its Policy Implications: The Views from Johanesburg, Lagos, and Cairo
Author: Robert L Hutchings, Bart M J Szewczyk
Publisher: Atlantic Council
A third set of regional conferences to assess the views of leading policy analysts and policy makers in South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt took place in June 2007. More on «The Global Future and its Policy Implications: The Views from Johanesburg, Lagos, and Cairo»
April 2008
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Apr 2008
Strengthening Humanitarian Networks: Applying the Network Functions Approach
Author: Ben Ramalingam, Enrique Mendizabal, Ed Schenkenberg van Mierop
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The paper takes an in-depth look at the methodology that underpins the network functions approach within the humanitarian field. More on «Strengthening Humanitarian Networks: Applying the Network Functions Approach»
March 2008
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7 Mar 2008
Reaching out to BRICSAM: Economic Diplomacy and the Heiligendamm Process
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This report summarizes the proceedings of a March 2008 workshop discussing the economic diplomacy of BRICSAM countries generally and the case of the Heiligendamm Dialogue Process in particular. More on «Reaching out to BRICSAM: Economic Diplomacy and the Heiligendamm Process»
January 2008
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2008
Emerging Multinationalists
Author: Jon Mortensen
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper looks at how multinational companies (MNCs) operating in the hospital sector are gaining momentum. More on «Emerging Multinationalists»
October 2007
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28 Oct 2007
Globalisation and Economic Success: Policy Options for Africa
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This conference report discusses globalization and economic development in Africa. More on «Globalisation and Economic Success: Policy Options for Africa»
