| ID | 155795 |
| Title Proper | Effective hegemonic influence in Africa |
| Other Title Information | an analysis of Nigeria’s ‘hegemonic’ position |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ogunnubi, Olusola |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper examines the utility of the hegemonic stability theory in understanding regional power dynamics within Africa. The study operationalizes the concept of regional hegemony by drawing insights from a comparative foreign policy analysis of African regional powers, with emphasis on Nigeria. Using a largely qualitative methodology supplemented with primary data, the paper examines the underlying assertions of Nigeria’s perceived ‘hegemonic’ influence. Through the use of the hegemonic stability theory as a theoretical lens, this paper argues that Nigeria’s foreign policy shows few signs of a continental hegemonic disposition. In applying this theory at a regional level of analysis, the study finds very little empirical evidence that it fits the African regional context. In short, hegemonic claims in Africa are mere (un)official rhetoric and lack substance. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 52, No.7; Nov 2017: p.932-946 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2017-11 52, 7 |
| Key Words | South Africa ; Nigeria ; Regional Power ; Regional Hegemon ; Hegemonic Stability Theory |