South Africa's foreign relations towards Kenya: the political and economic dynamics
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2010-04-08T10:31:09Z
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Mabude, Phathutshedzo
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The thesis is about South Africa’s foreign relations towards Kenya. South
Africa aims to promote democratic peace and stability in the continent. Given
Kenya’s hegemonic position in the region, one would expect that in pursuit of
its foreign policy in the East African region, South Africa would naturally drift
towards Kenya as a partner. This has not been an obvious case; this study
seeks to investigate why this is so. The thesis begins with theoretical
conceptualisations, then a brief historical background on South Africa’s Kenya
foreign relations. The third Chapter shall look Kenya’s political and economic
position in the East African region. The fourth Chapter shall focus on the
political and economic dynamics concerning South Africa- Kenyan relations.
The thesis concludes that South Africa’s foreign policy is complex and cannot
be understood properly by using only one traditional international relations
school of thought. The thesis provides recommendations for the improvement
of relations.