The United States in Africa
Subtitle: Bush Policy and Beyond (African Arguments)
Publisher: Zed Books
Published: October 16, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781842779156
Subjects: International relations; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Africa; USA; Economic Conditions; International Relations - General; Political Science / Economic Conditions; 1960-; Africa, Sub-Saharan; Foreign relations; United States
Description: Though aid has increased and a major AIDS initiative launched, Copson argues that US policy in Africa falls well short of meeting reasonable standards of fairness or justice. Foreign aid is losing its focus on development as political priorities come to the fore; U.S. barriers to African exports remain substantial; and the AIDS program is in danger of flagging due to unilateralism and ideological controversy. An increasingly military approach to fighting the 'Global War on Terror' in Africa and securing energy imports carries serious risks for the region. Copson concludes by assessing the pros.