Integration in the Southern African Development Community Region: Peoples' Agency, Popular Participation, and Democratization

The book Peoples Agency, Popular Participation, Democratization, and Integration in Southern African Development Community Region explores the debate surrounding democratization and integration in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. It emphasizes the importance of direct involvement of the people of Southern Africa in these processes, leading to the concept of "sadcness" and "sadcnization." The book assesses the integration nexus through case studies of Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

The People's Agency, Popular Participation, Democratization, and Integration in the Southern African Development Community Region, edited by Korwa Gombe Adar, Dorothy Mpabanga, Kebapetse Lotshwao, Thekiso Molokwane, and Norbert Musekiwa, delves into the ongoing debate surrounding the people of Southern Africa, known as the people of the Region, and the democratization and integration nexus envisioned in the 1980 treaty that established the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The editors argue that for democratization and integration to achieve tangible consolidation and institutionalization, the direct involvement of the people of Southern Africa, their agency, is paramount. This involvement would result in what is referred to as "sadcness" and "sadcnization" in this book.

More specifically, democratization and integration revolve around the people, including citizens and sovereigns, rather than abstract actors like nation-states. The contributors to this epistemology have engaged in assessments from political and public administration perspectives, focusing on the people of Southern Africa and the Southern Africa Development Community integration nexus.

Using case studies of Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, the contributors explore various dimensions of this epistemology. They assess, among other things, the dynamics of the peoples of Southern Africa within the context of the SADC integration.

This book offers valuable insights into the ongoing debates and discussions related to democratization, integration, and the role of the people in shaping the development of the Southern African region. It sheds light on the complexities and challenges faced by the people as they strive for a more inclusive and prosperous future.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666930207