The challenge of globalization and democratization to the African Union: The case of Togo Crisis

Authors

  • Ngboawaji Daniel Nte Dept. of Sociology/Intelligence and Security Studies,Novena University, Ogume,PMB 2 Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria.
  • Paul Eke University of Port Harcourt
  • C U Mac-Ogonor University of Port Harcourt

Keywords:

Democratization, kantian confederation, conflict resolution, Togo crisis

Abstract

Times have changed for African cold warrior dictatorships.  It used to be that these cold warriors would kill, main and muscle their way into political leadership while the western world and their fellow African state look the other way.  Thanks to the multinationals that supported them.  The paper examines the political crisis in Togo through the Kantian Democratic Peace Theory.  It assumes that the UN, and AU, ECOWAS and the international community are practical example of the Kantian "republican confederation" with overwhelming international political influence to bring pressure upon any one-republican member that threatens world peace.  The paper holds that the political crisis in Togo was a threat to both regional and global peace and concludes that international pressure was responsible for the resignation of Faure Eyadema hence the restoration of constitutional order in Togo.

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Author Biography

Ngboawaji Daniel Nte, Dept. of Sociology/Intelligence and Security Studies,Novena University, Ogume,PMB 2 Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria.

Dr. N.D. Nte studied Journalism, Social Work, Sociology and Social Policy and Administration. He is Currently a Lecturer 1 in the Dept of Sociology/Intelligence and Security Studies at Novena University, Nigeria. He is also pursuing another doctorate in Intelligence and Police Science at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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Published

2009-04-29

How to Cite

Nte, N. D., Eke, P., & Mac-Ogonor, C. U. (2009). The challenge of globalization and democratization to the African Union: The case of Togo Crisis. Journal of Human Sciences, 6(1), 758–774. Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/445

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Political Science