| ID | 095598 |
| Title Proper | New legitimacy and international legitimation |
| Other Title Information | civilization and South African foreign policy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Becker, Derick |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the years since the end of apartheid, South Africa has emerged from its status as an international pariah to a full fledged member of the international community. Riding a wave of new found legitimacy bolstered by a heroic myth surrounding President Mandela, South Africa began to rethink its role in the world. Perhaps more than Mandela, however, former President Thabo Mbeki laid claim to the title of Africa's spokesman to the world. Mbeki, through his African Renaissance, cast himself as the embodiment of the modern, postcolonial African blending African tradition and symbolism with the rhetoric of free markets and good governance. What this paper argues is that Mbeki's Renaissance highlights both what constitutes legitimate policies and behavior and the role of legitimacy and legitimation itself in international relations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Policy Analysis Vol. 6, No. 2; Apr 2010: p.133-146 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Policy Analysis Vol. 6, No. 2; Apr 2010: p.133-146 |
| Key Words | New Legitimacy ; International Legitimation ; Civilization ; South African Foreign Policy ; International Community ; Mandela ; South Africa ; Thabo Mbeki ; International Relations |