China in Africa /

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 tradition...

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Main Author:	Alden, Chris (Author)
Corporate Authors:	International African Institute, Royal African Society
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	London, England : Zed Books, 2007.
Series:	African arguments.
Subjects:	Politics & government China > Foreign relations > Africa. Africa > Foreign relations > China. China > Foreign economic relations > Africa. Africa > Foreign economic relations > China. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	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.
Item Description:	"In association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, Social Science Research Council."
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xi, 157 pages) : illustrations. Also published in printing.
Format:	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-151) and index.
ISBN:	9781350219106
DOI:	10.5040/9781350219106
Access:	Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.