China's expansion and growing influence in Africa is arguably the
most remarkable global political and economic development in the
21st century. China's foray into Africa started in the late 1990s,
propelled by its desire to obtain new sources of raw materials and
energy for its economic growth, as well as new markets for its
manufactured goods. While China's "no political strings attached"
policy proves attractive to many of African leaders, China has been
criticized as neo-colonialist, interested solely in stripping
Africa of its mineral wealth without proper environmental or social
precautions. This book addresses the controversy by exploring the
motivations and practices of China's African engagement, providing
a comprehensive account of the intensified interactions between
China and African states. The first part examines the debate
surrounding whether China has pursued a neo-colonialist path in
Africa, by looking at the perception of China by the locals and the
challenges that the intensified relationship has posed for African
states. The second part analyses China's strategic motivations to
see if Beijing has acquired sustaining power and influence in
Africa in competition with the West. The third part focuses on
economic and business practices of Chinese companies in Africa, as
well as China-Africa trade patterns. The articles in this book were
originally published in special issues of the Journal of
Contemporary China.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
