Region-building in West Africa : convergence and agency in ECOWAS / Emmanuel Balogun.

By: Balogun, Emmanuel.

Material type: Text

Text Language of document:EnglishSeries: New regionalisms.Publisher: 2022Description: xi, 139 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781138348325; 9781032227481.Subject(s): Economic Community of West African States | Regionalism -- Africa, West | Africa, West -- Economic integration | Africa, West -- Politics and governmentDDC classification: 337.166 B215 Re

Contents:

Introduction -- Conceptualizing Convergence and Agency in ECOWAS -- Convergence and Agency in Peace and Security -- Regional Convergence in Public Health -- Regional Convergence in Finance -- Taking Stock of Convergence and Agency in West Africa.

Summary: "This book examines the role of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) practitioners in coordinating, creating, and managing regional governance practices in the areas of public health, peace and security, and micro-financial integration. Since 1975, there have been many failed and successful attempts at unconstitutional government changes in West Africa. During this same period, numerous instruments have been designed to promote peace and security in the region. This book examines the role of bureaucratic actors in the ECOWAS in harmonizing regional integration policy in West Africa. Using data from fieldwork in several countries in West Africa, Balogun observes how ECOWAS practitioners network and strategically engage regional stakeholders in Health, Peace and Security, and Finance as a means to deepen harmonization between ECOWAS member states and build a connection with civil society. Balogun argues that the founding conditions of ECOWAS set the organization on an institutional path to adapt its approaches to regional governance. This work will prove useful to scholars of regionalism, region-building and institutions and to those studying West Africa more specifically"-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library Social Science	337.166 B215 Re (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		271256

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book examines the role of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) practitioners in coordinating, creating, and managing regional governance practices in the areas of public health, peace and security, and micro-financial integration. Since 1975, there have been many failed and successful attempts at unconstitutional government changes in West Africa. During this same period, numerous instruments have been designed to promote peace and security in the region. This book examines the role of bureaucratic actors in the ECOWAS in harmonizing regional integration policy in West Africa. Using data from fieldwork in several countries in West Africa, Balogun observes how ECOWAS practitioners network and strategically engage regional stakeholders in Health, Peace and Security, and Finance as a means to deepen harmonization between ECOWAS member states and build a connection with civil society. Balogun argues that the founding conditions of ECOWAS set the organization on an institutional path to adapt its approaches to regional governance. This work will prove useful to scholars of regionalism, region-building and institutions and to those studying West Africa more specifically"-- Provided by publisher.

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