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China and Africa Love Affair (Paperback)
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China and Africa Love Affair (Paperback)
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Loot Price R225
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China and Africa is a current hot topic. The Love Affair is a
strong enthusiasm which has seen an interest and eagerness by the
Chinese to engage in Africa. Chinese engagement in Africa has
raised various concerns. Although these concerns are real, it seems
much of the debate does not take into adequate (sometimes no)
account of the historical relations between Africa and China.
Indeed one would be forgiven to think that China and Africa started
their relations in the 1990s. But this is not the case. Already
back in 1957, for example, the Chinese were making large cotton
purchases from Egypt. China and Africa Love Affair is a short
historical account of the relationship between China and Africa.
The objectives of the book are to provide an historical context
through which the current debate can take place. Most of the
criticism leveled against both China and Africa does not take
account of the history between the two. It should do. Its worrying
that some criticism of Sino-African relations emanates from non
Africans. Understanding the history of Sino-African relationships
is critical to what Africans can gain from this relationship. It is
also critical to how Africans respond to the Chinese. Sino-African
relations are evolving. Failure to understand the historical
context in which this relationship has developed, will lead to
misunderstanding and perhaps even conflict, which would be
detrimental to both parties. Given the gradual decline of old
colonial powers and the more recent reorganization of geopolitics
that has been necessitated by the unraveling of neo-liberal
globalization and economic orthodoxy, to many Africans, young and
old alike, China is sometimes seen as having come to Africa only
recently. Similarly, many people in Europe and the Americas see
Chinese activities as part of the recent rise of China as a global
economic power. The majority know little of the long ties that have
existed between China and Africa; hence the reason for my book. We
Africans, we have the colonial history as our reference point when
we judge outsiders. However, if we know about the Chinese, we would
recognize that that cannot be compared to the colonialist. My
interest was based on my childhood encounter with the Chinese in my
native country of Sierra Leone. I became curious as to what the
Chinese were doing there. Why they, unlike the Europeans, were
mixing with the local workers. Why were they building roads,
hospitals and bridges? I wanted to learn more. I also wanted to see
what will become of this relationship. This was in 1989. Already
then, I had predicted that the relationship between China and
Africa would become stronger. This was based a correct analysis of
China's determination to become the world's largest economy. I also
correctly analyzed, based on the researched, that Africa's natural
resources would be critical and valuable to China as they strive to
become a global economic power house. I tell a story starting from
the 1960s, and ending in the present. I am not a Sino-African
expert. I have written a simple book, which I hope the reader will
find interesting. China is well on her way to becoming the largest
economy in the world. That she put a premium on her relationship
with Africa is something we must embrace. Enjoy the book and learn
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