Globalization and Politics in the Economic Community of West African States
By: Eric M. Edi
ISBN: 978-1-59460-283-2
$47.00
Globalization and Politics in the Economic Community of West African States offers an engaging perspective on the understanding of globalization in the ECOWAS countries of West Africa. This book discusses the political and structural changes that were enacted by the West African leadership and people to meet the challenges of globalization and examines the extent to which these changes furthered democracy and the respect of human rights. While the book touches on institutions, it lays greater emphasis on political actors' behaviors and thoughts, thus reflecting on the post 1990 political discourse that has evolved in the ECOWAS countries in the wake of globalization. A large variety of themes are covered: gender, the press, the military, elections, constitutions, religion, and ethnicity.