The Oau After Twenty Years

This book investigates the performance of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) since its inception, focusing on four areas of central concern to African states: decolonization, conflict control, development, and human rights. The authors examine the OAU''s record against the challenge of apartheid and the OAU''s lack of resources and effective sanctions. They make a number of suggestions for enhancing the OAU''s future viability and its ability to address the continent''s pressing economic and social needs.