South African Foreign Policy

Name: South African Foreign Policy
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This book considers the identity, direction, and intentions embodied in post-apartheid South African Foreign Policy. It aims to deepen the understanding of this evolving post-apartheid foreign policy through an exploration of the nature and trajectory of key bilateral relationships from both the global \u2018South\u2019 (Brazil, China, Iran, the AU) and \u2018North\u2019 (Japan and the UK). This window on the country\u2019s international relations enriches understanding of the normative and structural factors that influence not only South African foreign policy, but also those of the \u2018emerging middle powers\u2019 as they seek to position themselves as influential actors in international affairs. By sketching the contours of key South African relationships, the contributors offer illuminating insights into the cross-pressures shaping South African foreign policy. In addition, they also add depth to the emerging middle power concept by exploring four areas where the tendencies and.