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Lillian Bogonko
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What is the role of Africa (if any) in shaping International Relations theory?

As a lecturer of IR in Africa, it's rather obvious that the foundation of IR theory is very eurocentric. I'd like to understand from those who have knowledge on the subject matter if they think Africa played any role in shaping IR theory. How can we make IR have an African touch beyond the examples.

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Aug 14 2012: In a Google search, this article came up first: http://www.africa.ufl.edu/asq/v6/v6i3a9.htm
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  Aug 16 2012: Thanks Reisner
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    Aug 16 2012: As you are a lecturer in this area, you may well be familiar with this source already, but it was all I could offer.

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