Self-Determination and Secession in Africa

<p>This book provides a unique comparative study of the major secessionist and self-determination movements in post-colonial Africa examining theory international law charters of the United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union's (AU) stance on the issue. The book explores whether self-determination and secessionism lead to peace stability development and democratisation in conflict-ridden societies particularly looking at the outcomes in Eritrea and South Sudan. </p> <p>The book covers all the major attempts at self-determination and secession on the continent extensively analysing the geo-political economic security and ideological factors that determine the outcome of the quest for self-determination and secession. It reveals the lack of inherent clarity in international law social science theories OAU/AU Charter UN Charters and international conventions concerning the topic.</p> <p>This is a major contribution to the field and highly relevant for researchers and postgraduate students in African Studies Development Studies African Politics and History and Anthropology.</p>