To deal with the wide range of states that are considered middle powers, scholars
distinguish between traditional middle powers on the one hand, and emerging, non …

The premise of Global IR for greater pluralism and inclusivity allows for reconsidering the
relevance of established concepts in the IR discipline. This article discusses how Global IR …

The behavioural model comprises a major theoretical tradition in the field of middle powers
since it identifies the distinct behavioural patterns in the diplomacy of these states. Its …

Drawing on case-study research that examined initiatives which engaged with global
aspirations to advance gender equality in schooling in Kenya and South Africa, this book …

The current challenges facing the liberal international order suggest there is greater need for
reassessing the roles that different categories of states may perform in support of this order …

Abstract This study uses Queer Theory to explore the inconsistencies in South Africa's
approach to the international protection of people of non-normative sexual orientations and …

This book provides a detailed analysis of South Africa's actions on the UN Human Rights
Council, examining the country's positions on civil and political rights, economic rights and …

The distinction between traditional and emerging middle powers was intended to deal with a
growing and divergent list of states considered to be middle powers. Middle powers are mid …

South Africa's post-1994 leadership in multilateral forums and its efforts to be a bridgebuilder
and norm-entrepreneur in the international arena, have earned it the label of 'middle power' …

Studies on international relations and comparative politics have stated how South Africa is
an emergent power on the international scene (Black & Hornsby, 2016; Brown, 2006; cited …