Routledge Developmental Regionalism and Economic Transformation in Southern Africa (Routledge Studies in Peace, Conflict and Security in Africa)

Interrogating the notion of developmental regionalism as applies to Southern Africa, this volume explores the policy options and interventions necessary to ensure a peaceful and stable regional development process. With a focus on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the contributions explore how regional institutions such as this can be drivers of developmental regionalism. Institutional architecture, along with key policy priorities, and implementation strategies in areas such as trade, industry, agriculture, private sector development and conflict management are analysed, and the ramifications of regional interventions for peace building and regional security in post-conflict Southern African countries are explored. Drawing on this analysis the book proffers key policy options and strategies for how developmental regionalism can be both consummated and sustained, ultimately driving economic transformation. Illustrating to policymakers, scholars and development practitioners how regional institutions can be engines or facilitators of regional development, the book will be of interest to researchers in a broad range of areas including development studies, public policy and African studies. About the Author Said Adejumobi is Director of the Strategy Planning, Oversight and Results Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and formerly the Director of its Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa, Lusaka, Zambia. Cyril Obi is Director of the Africa Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) programs of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), New York, USA.