Candidature diplomacy: South Africa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's candidature to chair AU Commission, 2011-2012
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- Date
- 2020-09-01
- Language
- English
- Media Type
- research article
- Pages
- 317-338
- Keywords
- Southern Africa, Africa, African Union, YES, WR, 2021/09/14, NX@, P16369, Candidature diplomacy, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Voters buying, 7893
- Author(s)
- Van Wyk, J-A.
- Publication Title
- South African journal of international affairs
- Volume
- 27
- ISSN
- Africa : South Africa
- Description
- Explains the allure for states of leadership in intergovernmental organisations before outlining the South African rationale for, and campaign for the Dlamini-Zuma candidature, a quest that was successful only after multiple rounds of voting over a six-month period. Shows South Africa's extensive use of diplomatic lobbying and vote-trading as key instruments during the election campaign before outlining how the country's institutional practice and policies were refined, allowing South Africa to achieve its leadership aspirations utilising candidature diplomacy.
- Subject
- INTERNATIONAL LAW