This book brings together African and European experts from a variety of disciplines to examine the origins and current state of the East African Community (EAC). It will be of interest to researchers working on economic development, international relations, peace and security, and African studies.

Introduction - A Journey Towards Regional Interation Part 1: History and Legal Structures 1. Rethinking the Collapse of the First East African Community (1977): Lessons for the EU 2. Contrasting Political Systems and the Challenge of Regional Integration in East Africa 3. Regulating the EAC: The origins, jurisdiction and authority of the East African Court of Justice Part 2: The Economics of Integration 4. An Analysis of Trade Trends in Africa: The EU and China in East Africa 5. The East African Community: Strong dimensions, weak dimensions and challenges 6. Legal and Institutional Framework for Equitable Distribution of foreign direct investments in the East African Community Part 3: Politics of Integration 7.Why the European Union is Not Enough: Germany's bilateral promotion of regional integration in the East African Community 8. The EAC and the Burundi Crisis: The East African Standby Force as an instrument for security integration 9. South Sudan: Challenges and chances as a member of the EAC Part 4: Social Integration and Civil Society 10.Social Integration: A reflection on migration, education, normative power and human rights in the East African Community 11. Democratic overstay and the revolting constituency: The EU at the crossroads in (East) Africa 12. Concluding remarks: The East African Community and the European Union: Observations by a practitioner