标题：Água e integração regional na África ocidental: Papel dos rios na economia política oeste africana / Water and Regional Integration in West Africa: Role of rivers in the west
摘要：Este artigo parte da descrição histórica dos diferentes processos sociopolíticos, econômicos e culturais que se desenvolvem no curso do rio Senegal, para avaliar os possíveis conflitos de interesses políticos e econômicos e suas consequências positivas ou negativas para a integração regional dos países da região. Conclui-se que os rios são elementos favoráveis à promoção da cooperação e da integração regional na África Ocidental, apesar de certas tensões existirem entre Estados separados por rios, tais como o Senegal e a Mauritânia ou Senegal e Gâmbia. ABSTRACT This article starts from the historical description of the different socio-political processes, economic and cultural conditions that develop in the back of the Senegal River, to evaluate possible conflicts of political and economic interests and their positive and negative consequences for regional integration of countries in the region. It is included that the rivers are favorable elements to the promotion of cooperation and regional integration in West Africa, despite some tensions that exist among States bordered by rivers such as Senegal and Mauritania and Senegal and Gambia. Palavras-chaves : integração regional, rios; economia política; África Ocidental. Keywords: regional integration, rivers, political economy, West Africa. DOI 10.12957/rmi.2013.8366 Recebido em 10 de maio de 2013 / Aceito em 06 de outubro de 2013. Received on May 10, 2013 / Accepted on October 6, 2013.
其他摘要：This article starts from the historical description of the different socio-political processes, economic and cultural conditions that develop in the back of the Senegal River, to evaluate possible conflicts of political and economic interests and their positive and negative consequences for regional integration of countries in the region. It is included that the rivers are favorable elements to the promotion of cooperation and regional integration in West Africa, despite some tensions that exist among States bordered by rivers such as Senegal and Mauritania and Senegal and Gambia.Keywords: regional integration, rivers, political economy, West Africa.Received on May 10, 2013 / Accepted on October 6, 2013.
