The Routledge Handbook of EU-Africa Relations

"The handbook is a timely, one-stop resource that covers some of the most important aspects of EU-Africa relations. Contributions are historically grounded and theoretically sound, and they point to a glaring, albeit underappreciated, fact, which is that EU-Africa relations are a significant dimension of global politics, both historically and in contemporary times, and are bound to shape the future in dynamic ways."

Amy Niang, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

"This is an essential and comprehensive guide on the current state of debates in Africa-EU relations. It is timely, as the EU and the AU are reorganising the relationship, and will be highly interesting to scholars and practitioners."

Christine Hackenesch, German Development Institute, Germany

"Against the backdrop of deep structural changes impacting the EU and Africa, this handbook provides a much-needed reference for navigating through the meanders of EU-Africa relations and making sense of this unique and troubled partnership. The collection of essays included in this impressive volume provides a well-crafted and intellectually engaging mix of theoretical, empirical and policy analyses that will appeal to all students and professionals of EU-Africa relations. A noteworthy contribution to the field."

Jack R. Mangala, Grand Valley State University, USA

"This handbook is a timely addition to the study of EU-Africa relations and is set to be a standard reference for scholars and practitioners alike. Drawing together contributions from a wide range of experts, this volume uniquely blends historical contexts, contemporary dynamics and future-oriented insights in providing comprehensive and critical analysis of the theoretic perspectives, themes, issues and practices central to EU-Africa relations."

Faith Mabera, Institute for Global Dialogue, South Africa

"At a time when other actors and processes are shaking up the historical connections between the EU and Africa, this timely collection provides excellent insights into these enduring, if strained, relationships."

Ian Taylor, University of St Andrews, UK

"This is a timely and pioneering volume on the relationship between the European Union and Africa, and an essential guide to understanding the evolving interaction and collaboration between the two continents. The contributions boldly interrogate and navigate through the asymmetrical relationship that has historically existed between Europe and Africa. This seminal book outlines practical modalities of how to consolidate and strengthen the partnership between the two continents, as a basis for addressing persistent global challenges."

Tim Murithi, University of the Free State, South Africa

"Africa matters in a world in which multilateralism is in decline; not only does the continent have more than a quarter of the world’s states, but it is also home to novel technologies and energetic networks. This timely volume captures the dynamics of Africa in 2020 and the new generation of analysts and approaches – African agency advancing development alternatives via multifaceted interregional relations with an EU in flux."

Timothy M. Shaw, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA

"As the European Union and Africa are redefining their relationship in a fast-changing world, this excellent edition of chapters could not be more timely. Thanks to the contributors’ depth of expertise, the handbook offers an invaluable assessment of the intricacies of this relationship."

Jean-Marc Trouille, University of Bradford, UK