The International Relations of Sub-Saharan Africa

As this is a significantly under-researched topic this volume has the potential to make an important mark within the literature and is likely to be well received by both lecturers and students alike.

Introduction: Africa's International Relations1. The Times They Are(N't) A-Changing: American Policies in Africa 2. Of Spin and Mirrors: Britain and New Labour's Policies Towards Africa3. Effronterie Magnifique: Between La Rupture and Realpolitik in Franco-African Relations4. Back to the Future? The Rising Chinese Relationship with Africa 5. Hands Across the Water: Indian Engagement in Africa6. The Empire(S) Strike Back? The European Union and Africa7. Why do we Need Political Scientists? Africa and the International Financial Institutions8. Oil and its Impact on Africa's International RelationsBibliographyIndex

Taylor's information and assessments concerning the Africa policies of external powers are well marshalled and worth reading.
'Taylor's book may lack a little nuance and cheer, it more than compensates with rich and learned historical contextualisation and trenchant realism and clarity.'
The methodology of a country-by-country analysis helps to contextualise the discourse. More significant is the analytical framework which harnesses non-state variables in the analysis of SSA's relations with the wider world. The insights offered by such an approach should enlighten the development set that spurns workable solutions to SSA's multiple problems.