China's new role in Africa
By: Ian Taylor.
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9781588266361
Subjects: China -- Relations -- Africa; Africa -- Relations -- China
Description: "Although China denies that it harbors ambitions to become a superpower, its leadership has made clear its intention that the country be a major player in the global arena. Against this backdrop, Ian Taylor explores the nature and implications of China's burgeoning role in Africa. Taylor argues that Beijing is using Africa not only as a source of needed raw materials and potential new markets, but also to bolster its own position on the international stage. After tracing the history of Sino-African relations, he addresses key current issues: What will be the long-term consequences, for example, of China's successes in securing access to the continent's oil? How will cheap Chinese imports affect Africa's manufacturing base? What has been the impact of China's arms sales to Africa?"--Page 227.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: China's Africa policy in context; title: Oil diplomacy; title: The impact of cheap Chinese goods; title: The issue of human rights; title: Arms sales; title: Peacekeeping; title: What does it all mean?