Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
4-2012
Abstract
South Africa was recently included as a member of the BRICS grouping. South Africa's formal association with the powerful original members suggests that it possesses some international clout. Although South Africa pursues an active foreign policy, for example, as a region organizer, notably through New Partnership for Africa's Development, and as an issue leader championing development-related concerns, the normative direction of South Africa's international involvement has been unclear and often contradictory. This article illustrates how South Africa adheres to and departs from liberal principles when involved in the global politics of development. Middlepowership and domestic politics are identified as two sources of pressure on the liberal aspects of South African foreign policy.
Keywords
South Africa foreign policy, NEPAD, WTO, middle powers, United Nations Security Council, IBSA
Discipline
African Studies | Diplomatic History | Political Science
Research Areas
Political Science
Publication
European Journal of Development Research
Volume
24
Issue
2
First Page
283
Last Page
299
ISSN
0957-8811
Identifier
10.1057/ejdr.2012.4
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Citation
JORDAAN, Eduard.(2012). South Africa, multilateralism and the global politics of development. European Journal of Development Research, 24(2), 283-299.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1062
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Author
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1057/ejdr.2012.4