{"product_id":"9789819228331","title":"Reflections and Perspectives on Regional Integration Dynamics in Africa","description":"\u003ch1\u003eReflections and Perspectives on Regional Integration Dynamics in Africa\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClayton Hazvinei Vhumbunu | Stanley Ehiane | Bhekithemba Richard Mngomezulu\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ World \/ African\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv7033639949xmsonormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\"\u003eThis book brings together diverse scholarly perspectives to evaluate the achievements, shortcomings, and future trajectories of African regional integration. Structured across six interlinked themes-Pan-Africanism, complexities and obstacles, economic integration, gender and migration governance, the politics-peace-security nexus, and globalization, this volume offers an expansive view of the regional integration agenda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"yiv7033639949xmsonormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\"\u003eDrawing on case studies from across all eight major Regional Economic Communities (RECs), it provides in depth analysis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"yiv7033639949xmsonormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\"\u003ePublished at a pivotal moment in Africa’s regional journey, this collection offers both a stock-taking exercise and a forward-looking critique. It raises serious questions about the gap between policy ambition and implementation outcomes, challenging readers to rethink integration beyond rhetoric. Ultimately, it contributes valuable empirical insights and theoretical reflections to ongoing continental and global debates on Africa’s development and unity. Distinguished by its comprehensive scope and empirical grounding, it is beneficial for students, academics, policymakers, and practitioners alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eClayton Hazvinei Vhumbunu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eis a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Studies and Governance at the University of Free State (UFS), Bloemfontein, in South Africa. He holds a PhD. in International Relations from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eStanley Osezua Ehiane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Botswana. Ehiane is also a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eBhekithemba Richard Mngomezulu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations. He is the current Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, South Africa. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819228331\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50300944121996,"sku":"9789819228331","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819228331.jpg?v=1780616575","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819228331","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}