China in Africa

Strategic Motives and Economic Interests
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-138-89900-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 253 mm x 182 mm, Gewicht: 548 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zhao, Suisheng

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: The Debate on China in Africa 1. A Neo-Colonialist Predator or Development Partner? China’s engagement and rebalance in Africa 2. Why Do We Need ‘Myth-Busting’ in the Study of Sino-African Relations? 3. China in Africa: presence, perceptions, and prospects Part II: Strategic Interactions and Motivations 4. China-Africa Cooperation: promises, practice and prospects 5. China goes to Africa: a strategic move? 6. China’s Libya Evacuation Operation: a new diplomatic imperative – overseas citizen protection 7. China’s Exceptionalism and the Challenges of Delivering Difference in Africa Part III: Business Practices and Economic Relations 8. Bashing ‘the Chinese’: contextualising Zambia’s Collum Coal Mine shooting 9. Workforce Localization among Chinese State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana 10. Chinese State-owned Enterprises in Africa: ambassadors or freebooters 11. China-Africa Trade Patterns: causes and consequences

Über Autor(innen)

Suisheng Zhao is Professor and Director of the Centre for China-US Cooperation at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, Colorado, USA, and founding editor of the Journal of Contemporary China.