New Presence of China in Africa
Distributed for Amsterdam University Press
China’s economic and political presence in Africa has expanded drastically over the past decade, especially in the sub-Saharan region. Convinced that Western attempts at providing aid to Africa have failed, Chinese officials have sought new forms of aid and invested billions to push further development in Africa. But some in the United States and around the word fear that China’s interest in sub-Saharan Africa could threaten previous efforts to protect human rights and to promote democracy in the region. The New Presence of China in Africa takes on this controversial issue, offering an overview of the Chinese model and evaluating whether it might serve as an example for future Western endeavors.
“This is one of the best books on Chinese-African relations from an economic-managerial perspective. It provides a great insight on Chinese FDI, foreign aid and trade with Africa and therefore a must for policy-makers, researchers and students dealing with the influence of China in Africa.”
“A timely book that demystifies China’s contemporary rise in Africa through a series of well documented overviews and in-depth case studies which provide new material for its understanding. This book does not just echo the latest cliché on Africa economies—i.e. its supposedly unprecedented capture by a new global player—but instead carefully analyzes the dynamic and effects of China’s aid, investment and trade policy in Africa.”
I Overview of the Issues and China’s Success
1 Introduction: Objectives of and Instruments for China’s New Presence in Africa
Meine Pieter van Dijk
2 China’s Opening Up, From Shenzhen to Sudan
Filip de Beule and Daniël Van den Bulcke
II Instruments
3 Chinese Aid to Africa, Origins, Forms and Issues
Jean-Raphaël Champonnière
4 China’s Investments in Africa
Peter Kragelund and Meine Pieter van Dijk
5 Competing Trade Policies with Respect to Africa
Meine Pieter van Dijk
III Case Studies
6 State-Driven Chinese Investments in Zambia: Combining Strategic Interests and Profits
Anders Bastholm and Peter Kragelund
7 The Political Impact of the Chinese in Sudan
Meine Pieter van Dijk
8 The Impact of the Chinese in Other African Countries and Sectors
Meine Pieter van Dijk
IV Conclusions
9 Responsible Production in Africa: The Rise of China as a Threat or Opportunity?
Peter Knorringa
10 Conclusions from China’s Activities in Africa
Meine Pieter van Dijk
About the Authors
Index
Economics and Business: Economics--International and Comparative
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