China in Africa
By: Chris Alden.
Publisher: Zed Books; David Philip; Distributed in the USA exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9781842778647; 9781842778630
Subjects: China -- Foreign relations -- Africa; Africa -- Foreign relations -- China; China -- Foreign economic relations -- Africa; Africa -- Foreign economic relations -- China
Description: Nowhere in the world is China's rapid rise to power more evident than in Africa. From multi-billion dollar investments in oil and minerals to the influx of thousands of merchants, labourers and cheap consumer goods, China's economic and political reach is redefining Africa's traditional ties with the international community. This book investigates the emerging relationship between China and Africa to determine whether this engagement will be that of a development partner, economic competitor or new hegemon. Alden argues that in order to understand Chinese involvement on the continent, we need.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: China's new foreign policy towards Africa; title: The Chinese in Africa: capitalists, comrades and carpet baggers; title: Africa turns East; title: Between hope and fear: Western reactions to China; title: Consolidating China - Africa relations.