The new presence of China in Africa

The new presence of China in Africa [electronic resource] / Meine Pieter van Dijk (ed.)

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"This book describes China's growing range of activities in Africa, especially in the sub-Saharan region. The three most important instruments China has at its disposal in Africa are development aid, investments and trade policy. The Chinese government, which believes the Western developme...

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Online Access: Full Text (via JSTOR)
Other Authors: Dijk, Meine Pieter van
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Amsterdam] : Amsterdam University Press, ©2009.
Subjects:
Economic assistance, Chinese > Africa.
Economic assistance, Chinese.
International economic relations.
China > Foreign economic relations > Africa.
Africa > Foreign economic relations > China.
Africa.
China.
Electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Overview of the issues and China's success
  • Introduction: objectives of and instruments for China's new presence in Africa
  • China's opening up, from Shenzhen to Sudan
  • Part II. Instruments
  • Chinese aid to Africa, origins, forms and issues
  • China's investments in Africa
  • Competing trade policies with respect to Africa
  • Part III. Case studies
  • State-driven Chinese investments in Zambia : Combining strategic interests and profits
  • The political impact of the Chinese in Sudan
  • The impact of the Chinese in other African countries and sectors
  • Part IV. Conclusions
  • Responsible production in Africa: The rise of China as a threat or opportunity?
  • Conclusions from China's activities in Africa.

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