This book discusses Africas call for reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) based on a decolonization perspective as opposed to the mainstream history of International Organizations (IOs). It advocates for the decolonization of IO history arguing that the roots of the UNSC are deeply colonial. Africa was virtually absent when the UN was founded. However, with the demise of colonialism and the subsequent admission of African states to the UN, the African group now has 54 members. With Africa as the main focus of the SC discussion agenda, its exclusion from permanent membership is a glaring anomaly. While Africas demand to reform the UNSC based on the Ezulwini Consensus, especially immediate veto acquisition, is not easily achievable, the book offers important insights on why this demand is important.
Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives and
Literature Review.
Chapter 3: The Intricate Relations between Africa and the
United Nations: African States Accession to it, its roles in Decolonization
and Peace Operations.
Chapter 4: The Ezulwini Consensus: Membership, Veto
and Working Methods.
Chapter 5: The Major Vitalities of Africas Quest for
UNSC Reform.
Chapter 6: Major Pitfalls of Africas Proposal for UNSC
Reform.
Chapter 7: Summary, Conclusion, Policy Implications and Future
Research.
Niguse Mandefero Alene is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. His research interests include global governance, foreign policy and security issues.
