유럽과 아프리카의 화해의 부재:힘과 이익, 규범과 제도, 관념과 정체성

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Having inflicted huge and enduring human and material costs on African countries, France, Britain, and other European colonial powers have not expressed any remorse and taken responsibility for the sufferings of African people, let alone giving apology or attempting reconciliation. Drawing on major international relations theories including realism, liberalism and constructivism, a few hypotheses about the conditions under which reconciliation between the colonial powers and the former colonies becomes (im)possible. The level of power disparity, the severity of asymmetry in interdependence, the lack of international norms and institutions enforcing perpetrators to apologize for their wrong-doings, and unfavorable domestic political environments seem to be responsible for the dearth of attempted reconciliation between Europe and Africa. The rise of China's influence in Africa and the democratization in many of the African countries may turn the tide in favor of former colonies pressuring European powers to rethink their relationship with Africa.

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