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Places Sudan's oil industry (examined here in macro, micro and
political terms), its economy, external relations and changing
politics under the impact of the Darfur conflict and the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement, in the wider context of the
expansion of Asia's global economic strength. By successfully
turning to China, Malaysia and India from the mid-1990s, amidst
civil war and political isolation, Khartoum's 'Look East' policy
transformed Sudan's economy and foreign relations. Sudan, in turn,
has been a key theatre of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian overseas
energy investment. What began as economic engagements born of
pragmatic necessity later became politicized within Sudan and
without, resulting in global attention. Despite its importance,
widespread sustained interest and continuing political controversy,
there is no single volume publication examining the rise and nature
of Chinese, Malaysian and Indian interests in Sudan, their economic
and political consequences, and role in Sudan's foreign relations.
Addressing this gap, this book provides a groundbreaking analysis
of Sudan's 'Look East' policy. It offers the first substantive
treatment of a subject of fundamental significancewithin Sudan
that, additionally, has become a globally prominent dimension of
its changing international politics. Daniel Large is research
director of the Africa Asia Centre, Royal African Society at the
School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and founding
director of the Rift Valley Institute's digital Sudan Open Archive.
Luke A. Patey is a Research Fellow at the Danish Institute for
International Studies.
How celebrity strategic partnerships are disrupting humanitarian
space Can a celebrity be a "disrupter," promoting strategic
partnerships to bring new ideas and funding to revitalize the
development field-or are celebrities just charismatic ambassadors
for big business? Examining the role of the rich and famous in
development and humanitarianism, Batman Saves the Congo argues that
celebrities do both, and that understanding why and how yields
insight into the realities of neoliberal development. In 2010,
entertainer Ben Affleck, known for his superhero performance as
Batman, launched the Eastern Congo Initiative to bring a new
approach to the region's development. This case study is central to
Batman Saves the Congo. Affleck's organization operates with
special access, diversified funding, and significant support of
elites within political, philanthropic, development, and
humanitarian circuits. This sets it apart from other development
organizations. With his convening power, Affleck has built
partnerships with those inside and outside development, staking
bipartisan political ground that is neither charity nor aid but
"good business." Such visible and recognizable celebrity
humanitarians are occupying the public domain yet not engaging
meaningfully with any public, argues Batman Saves the Congo. They
are an unruly bunch of new players in development who amplify
business solutions. As elite political participants, celebrities
shape development practices through strategic partnerships that are
both an innovative way to raise awareness and funding for neglected
causes and a troubling trend of unaccountable elite leadership in
North-South relations. Batman Saves the Congo helps illuminate the
power of celebritized business solutions and the development
contexts they create.
How celebrity strategic partnerships are disrupting humanitarian
space Can a celebrity be a "disrupter," promoting strategic
partnerships to bring new ideas and funding to revitalize the
development field-or are celebrities just charismatic ambassadors
for big business? Examining the role of the rich and famous in
development and humanitarianism, Batman Saves the Congo argues that
celebrities do both, and that understanding why and how yields
insight into the realities of neoliberal development. In 2010,
entertainer Ben Affleck, known for his superhero performance as
Batman, launched the Eastern Congo Initiative to bring a new
approach to the region's development. This case study is central to
Batman Saves the Congo. Affleck's organization operates with
special access, diversified funding, and significant support of
elites within political, philanthropic, development, and
humanitarian circuits. This sets it apart from other development
organizations. With his convening power, Affleck has built
partnerships with those inside and outside development, staking
bipartisan political ground that is neither charity nor aid but
"good business." Such visible and recognizable celebrity
humanitarians are occupying the public domain yet not engaging
meaningfully with any public, argues Batman Saves the Congo. They
are an unruly bunch of new players in development who amplify
business solutions. As elite political participants, celebrities
shape development practices through strategic partnerships that are
both an innovative way to raise awareness and funding for neglected
causes and a troubling trend of unaccountable elite leadership in
North-South relations. Batman Saves the Congo helps illuminate the
power of celebritized business solutions and the development
contexts they create.
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