China's diplomacy in Eastern and Southern Africa

In contemporary discourse on China-Africa relations, there are three differing perspectives. On one hand Sino-pessimists view China as a giant, feeding on Africa's resources to fuel its own industrialization. On the other hand, Sino-optimists see China as a benevolent state capable of 'dev...

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Other Authors: Adem, Seifudein (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Farnham, Surrey Ashgate Pub. 2013
Series:International political economy of new regionalisms series
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Summary:In contemporary discourse on China-Africa relations, there are three differing perspectives. On one hand Sino-pessimists view China as a giant, feeding on Africa's resources to fuel its own industrialization. On the other hand, Sino-optimists see China as a benevolent state capable of 'developing' the continent.
Physical Description:xviii, 255 pages illustrations 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781409447092 (hardback)
140944709X (hardback)