
Politics in the Organization of African Unity
Michael Wolfers(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-1-032-61834-0 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1976, this book provides an account of the aims and structure of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and its growth from its foundation in Addis Ababa in 1963 up to the mid-1970s. The book discusses the Charter, the working of the general secretariat and of the specialized commissions, the OAU response to crises in Africa and the role of the Liberation Committee in the radical changes which took place in southern African politics. It depicts then (then) only continent-wide organization in Africa which is financed and staffed by Africans, and which can be taken as the representative voice of Africa free of its ties with former colonial powers.
Reviews / Votes
'The most remarkable thing about this book is its effective use of a level of documentation not generally available to students...Wolfers is to be praised too for his accuracy.' James H. Polhemus, The Journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, Vol 15, Issue 1More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
General, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-61834-0 (9781032618340)
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Person
Michael Wolfers was a writer, political activist and specialist on Angola and Mozambique.
Content
1. OAU Charter 2. General Secretariat 3. Specialized Commissions 4. Emergency Sessions 5. Liberation Committee.