China and Africa : a century of engagement / David H. Shinn and Joshua Eisenman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shinn, David Hamilton.

Contributor:

Eisenman, Joshua, 1977-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Foreign relations--20th century--Africa.

China.

Africa--Foreign relations--20th century--China.

Africa.

China--Foreign economic relations--20th century--Africa.

Africa--Foreign economic relations--20th century--China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (542 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The People's Republic of China once limited its involvement in African affairs to building an occasional railroad or port, supporting African liberation movements, and loudly proclaiming socialist solidarity with the downtrodden of the continent. Now Chinese diplomats and Chinese companies, both state-owned and private, along with an influx of Chinese workers, have spread throughout Africa. This shift is one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of our time. China and Africa: A Century of Engagement presents a comprehensive view of the relationship between this powerful Asian nation and the countries of Africa. This book, the first of its kind to be published since the 1970's, examines all facets of China's relationship with each of the fifty-four African nations. It reviews the history of China's relations with the continent, looking back past the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949. It looks at a broad range of areas that define this relationship-politics, trade, investment, foreign aid, military, security, and culture-providing a significant historical backdrop for each. David H. Shinn and Joshua Eisenman's study combines careful observation, meticulous data analysis, and detailed understanding gained through diplomatic experience and extensive travel in China and Africa. China and Africa demonstrates that while China's connection to Africa is different from that of Western nations, it is no less complex. Africans and Chinese are still developing their perceptions of each other, and these changing views have both positive and negative dimensions.

Contents:

Front matter

CONTENTS

Foreword / Yu, George T.

1. Introduction

2. A Historical Overview of China-Africa Relations

3. Political Relations

4. Trade Relations

5. Investment and Assistance

6. Military and Security Ties and Peacekeeping Missions

7. Media, Education, and Cultural Relations and Ties with Chinese Communities in Africa

8. China's Relations with North Africa and the Sahel

9. China's Relations with East Africa, the Horn, and the Indian Ocean Islands

10. China's Relations with West and Central Africa

11. China's Relations with Southern Africa

12. Conclusion: Looking Forward

APPENDIX 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PRC RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN COUNTRIES

APPENDIX 2. TRADE BETWEEN AFRICA AND CHINA, 1938-2010

Notes

Index

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [383]-497) and index.

ISBN:

9781283898294

1283898292

9780812208009

0812208005

OCLC:

822017908