ECAS 2009
3rd European Conference on African Studies
Leipzig, 4 to 7 June 2009

Panel 47: Reinventing the International in Africa? (Marie Gibert / Julia Gallagher)

Panel Organiser: Julia Gallagher

This panel will critically consider two new and significant international perceptions of Africa. Have the post-Cold War Western agendas - democratic peace, good governance, international security - and the emergence of new actors - China and India, in particular - in Africa’s international politics modified perceptions of and relations with Africa?