Policy Implications of Ecowas in Regional Development

Dr. Joseph K. Manboah-Rockson

Jun 2019 · Partridge Africa

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About this ebook

“Policy Implications of ECOWAS in Regional Development” is an analytical study of the policies and programs impeding the transformation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) into a cohesive entity. What is questionable throughout this book is the specific paradigm of regional integration adopted by West African countries similar to the European Union; but which is not working as envisaged. A linear textbook model demonstrates an integration to do with the preoccupation with tariff liberalization, as not being the most effective means of addressing the challenges of smallness, marginalization and under-development in West Africa. The fundamental issue and underlying problem in West Africa is that of economically, socially and politically weak states. These weak states lack the institutional capacity to make and effectively implement policies and regulations meant to drive the integration process. More to these assertions are that there is much evidence of strong political commitment to regional integration, but very poor performance on the implementation of commitments; that is, there is no political will to commit to regional integration.

About the author

Dr. Joseph Kwabena Manboah-Rockson is a former Assistant Professor at Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, Texas USA and a Director of International Relations Office at San Jacinto College, Houston. He taught courses such as American Political system, International (African) Politics, Politics people play, Criminal justice and constitutionalism in America. Dr. Manboah-Rockson holds a Bachelor of International Business Administration (BBA) degree from the famous Barton Business School at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas; a Master of Political Science from the prestigious Baylor University in Waco, Texas and a Doctorate degree (PhD) from the World-class University of Cape Town in South Africa. He has taught classes extensively in Political Science, Criminal Justice and Administration and International Relations.

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