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Title: | South African Economic and Trade Policy in Africa: A Critical Analysis |
Author: | Makgetlaneng, Sehlare |
Year: | 2003 |
Periodical: | African Journal of Political Science |
Volume: | 8 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 87-107 |
Language: | English |
Geographic terms: | Africa South Africa |
Subjects: | international economic relations economic policy trade policy Politics and Government Economics and Trade Inter-African Relations international relations |
External link: | https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/ajps/article/view/1077/694 |
Abstract: | This paper analyses the dynamics of South African economic and trade policy in Africa in the post-settler colonial era. The dynamics of South African economic and trade policy in Africa are situated within the country's position in a hierarchy of economic, political, financial, technological, trade and military international power relations. South Africa's intermediate position in international power relations helps to explain why South Africa's trade and economic relations with the rest of Africa are increasingly in favour of South Africa. Its Africa economic and trade policy is the product of this position. Discussing the strategic importance of other African countries to South Africa's economic and trade interests, the paper also discusses the reality that the sociopolitical and economic policies of other African countries - particularly those of Southern Africa - enabled South Africa to achieve its economic and trade objectives throughout the continent. It concludes by indicating the enormous privileges and advantages South Africa enjoys in its economic and trade relations with the rest of Africa. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract] |