The changed meaning of non-alignment in international politics : the case of the NAM [1961-1992]
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Authors
Wessels, Gideon Malherbe
Issue Date
2009-08-25T10:45:59Z
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Non-alignment , Non-aligned Movement , NAM , Movement , 1961-1992 , International politics , Peace , Third world , Liberal institutionalism
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Abstract
This dissertation is a descriptive study in which the changed meaning of nonalignment
in international politics between the years 1961 - 1992, is analysed.
The concept non-alignment as manifested in four chronological phases of the
Non-Aligned Movement {1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990/92] is analysed,
compared and evaluated. The comparison shows that the meaning of non-
alignment underwent a change in each of these four phases. It's meaning
changed from a literal meaning in phases 1-3 [in which the focus shifted from
being political to economic], to a symboric or figurative meaning in phase 4.
The changes to the meaning of non-alignment came about mainly as a result
of interaction with the international context and, to a lesser extent, due to the
role of influential states in NAM. These changes were of critical importance
for non-alignment to remain relevant and for NAM to be able to make a
potential impact on an ever-changing world.
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Citation
Wessels, Gideon Malherbe (2009) The changed meaning of non-alignment in international politics : the case of the NAM [1961-1992], University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/704>