Rise of the (Other) Rest? Exploring Small State Agency and Collective Power in International Relations

This article discusses the changing attitudes of African states towards the governance of their mining sectors, with states seeking to assert their sovereignty through a greater agency in their mineral resources. These attitudes are strongly echoed by regional governance norms such as the Africa Min...

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Published in:International Studies Review 2018-06, Vol.20 (2), p.264-271
Main Author: Compaoré, W. R. Nadège
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