The introduction of this dissertation discusses geopolitical and socio-economic factors which influence transportation in Africa. Chapters II and III, respectively, analyse the concept of regionalism and the legal framework of multinational civil aviation co-operation. / The economic advantages of surface and air transportation are compared in Chapter IV. Chapter V is a general survey of the impact of nationalism on sociopolitical problems in economic and aeronautical co-operation, the former East African Community is reviewed in Chapter VI. The demised East African regional carrier is specifically discussed in Chapter VII. / Chapter VIII highlights the notion of functionalism as an approach to the attainment of socio-economic integration. / Multilateral organizations responsible for coordinating and fostering co-operation are examined in Chapters IX, X and XI. Current regional activities and future prospects are assessed in the penultimate chapter. / The Conclusion contains the essential elements required in creating regional airlines in Africa.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.76733 |
| Date | January 1983 |
| Creators | Kaunda, Gideon H. |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Doctor of Civil Law (Institute of Air and Space Law.) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | alephsysno: 000218411, proquestno: AAINK66584, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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