African countries and the scramble of China : a contribution to Africa's preparedness and rehearsal / by Ngonlardje Kabra Mbaidjol.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mbaidjol, Ngonlardjé-Kabra, author.

Series:

International comparative social studies ; 1568-4474 v. 41.

International comparative social studies, 1568-4474 ; volume 41

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International economic relations.

Africa--Foreign economic relations--China.

Africa.

China.

Physical Description:

xvi, 190 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Brill, [2019]

Summary:

"In this new book on Africa-China relations, Ngonlardje Kabra Mbaidjol strongly engages in the heated debates on African cooperation with China, an increassingly rich and powerful partner. The current dominant view highlights the neo-colonial and exploitative nature of these relations with a denial of any positive results for African people. However, the growing China-Africa partnership took its roots at Bandung 1955 conference, to culminate with an overt competition between China and other nations over African resources. For many, "a new scramble for Africa" emerges. Mbaidjol argues there is rather a "global scramble for China," a fierce battle to get the PRC's kind attention. Africa is right to engage the struggle to access China's development funding. Africa may wish to avoid being distracted by rival voices, but to endeavor doing its own homework and rehearse for the global competiton, in the only interest of African people. The new book unpacked Africa's preparedness and rehearsal strategy."--Back cover.

Contents:

1 A Call to Action for Africa p. 1

2 The Founding Principles of South-South Cooperation p. 12

1 Bandung 1955 and Noninterference in Domestic Affairs p. 12

2 Noninterference and Human Rights p. 17

3 Consequences of Interference p. 18

4 Ravage of Foreign Powers in the DRC and Angola p. 20

5 The UN's Role: Powerful but Not Perfect p. 22

3 The Shift Toward 'Multipolarity': Multipolarity and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) p. 25

1 The G-77+China and Multilateralism p. 29

2 For Africa, Such a Universal Commitment Is a Victory for Its Poor G-77 Member Nations p. 32

4 BRICS: New Dimensions of China's International Cooperation p. 36

1 The Origin of BRICS p. 36

2 BRICS and Noninterference in Africa p. 41

3 China's 'Selective Policy' in Africa p. 42

4 Playing China's Rivals to Africa's Advantage p. 43

5 China and Its Neighbors: Lessons for Africa p. 44

1 Learning from the Asian 'Neighborhood' p. 44

2 China and India: Old Neighborhood Challenges to Bilateral Cooperation p. 44

3 China and Japan: a Hard Legacy p. 47

4 China and Indonesia: Leadership, Rivalry, and Economic Cooperation p. 48

5 Thailand and China: "Bending Like the Bamboo" p. 49

6 Socioeconomic Imperatives between China and Malaysia p. 51

7 China, the Philippines, and Vietnam: Stability and Growth p. 54

8 China and the Korean Peninsula p. 56

6 Asian Regional Institutions, and Implications for Africa p. 59

1 The ASEAN Vision p. 59

2 China and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) p. 64

3 Multilateralism: the Asian Development Bank and the Emerging AIIB p. 66

7 Examining China's Foreign Aid p. 68

1 Africa and Taiwan: Turning the Tables p. 69

2 Chinese Aid to Africa: 1955 to 1990 p. 71

3 China's 2011 White Paper p. 73

4 The 2014 White Paper p. 77

5 President Jinping's Ten-Point Plan for Africa p. 79

6 China's Contributions: Not Just Fiction p. 82

7 Multilateral Strategies for Receiving Chinese Aid p. 85

8 A Closer Look at Sino-African Trade p. 87

1 More Specifics of China-Africa Trade p. 88

2 Africa's Chinese Imports p. 90

9 Chinese 'Neocolonialism': Fact or Fiction? p. 92

1 China's FDI in Africa: Room for Improvement p. 97

10 Gaps and Opportunities in Sino-African Cooperation p. 106

1 China's Disseminated Efforts in Africa p. 106

2 Modern, Clean Energy for the Countryside p. 107

3 Promoting Rural Health p. 110

4 Promoting Rural Transport and Mobility p. 112

5 Institutional Barriers to Improving Rural Transport p. 116

6 Promoting Rural Employment p. 116

7 Rural Education and Rural Economy p. 119

8 Providing Adequate Housing, Water, and Sanitation in Peri-urban Slums p. 120

9 Providing Humanitarian Assistance p. 121

10 Africa: No Need to Beg p. 122

11 Harmonizing Legal and Administrative Infrastructures in Africa p. 124

1 Modifying Rules for Chinese Immigrants in Africa p. 124

2 Increasing Africans' Presence in China p. 125

3 Promoting Rights to Development p. 127

4 Improving Labor Rights and Work Conditions p. 129

5 Fighting Corruption p. 130

6 Building a Stronger Institutional Framework in Africa p. 130

7 The AU's Role p. 132

8 NEPAD: Filling in the AU's Gaps p. 136

9 China, Africa, and the Notions of Good Governance and the Rule of Law p. 137

10 Tenets of Good Governance: Accountability, Participation, Solidarity, and Tolerance p. 138

11 Barriers to Solidarity, and Tolerance p. 141

12 Impediments to Good Governance: Discrimination and Corruption p. 142.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-184) and index.

ISBN:

9004348069

9789004348066

OCLC:

1048934263