Данная книга описывает изменения, которые произошли за последние двадцать лет в Африке, и связанные с ними реформы всего континента. Автор утверждает, что на смену экономике пришла политика, которая оказалась решающим фактором при построении отношений между Китаем и Африкой на всех уровнях: от политики до долгов, развития и воплощения Китая в модели правления семейства Цзиньпин.
Книга не только описывает поверхностные представления об экономической экспансии, но также исследует способы использования экономических связей в политических целях. Авторы объясняют, как Африка стала неотъемлемой частью глобальных амбиций Китая - от инициативы «Один пояс - один путь» до стратегического соперничества с США. Особое внимание уделяется влиянию африканских игроков на стратегию Китая
China and Africa explores the relationship between China and 53 African countries. China has come from being an inconsequential power to one of the leading forces on the African continent over the course of just two decades, a period during which it has seen its influence grow widely. The book argues that though economic interests might drive the ascendance of Chinese power, politics - and not just economic relations (or mere goodwill) - determines the nature of China's interactions with Africa. Daniel Large covers foreign policy, debt, aid, and development relations between China and the African states he studies, analyzing how these factors have impacted Chinese and African societies as well as the broader international landscape. Large also analyzes how China manages its relationships with African countries in ways that benefit Chinese interests while “simultaneously ensuring that it does not create antagonistic relations with sub-Saharan governments.” Using insights from Chinese diplomatic history, theories of international relations, as well as his extensive research into Chinese archives, Large presents a unique perspective on the currently hot topic of China-Africa relations which will be indispensable to scholars of global politics and international transactions.
China has gone from a marginal power to a major player in Africa in under two decades, an ascendency commonly thought driven primarily by economic considerations, notably oil. But Daniel Large argues here that politics define the "new era" of Sino-African relations, with a focus on the importance of political engagement in a range of fields, from foreign policies to loans, developmental issues, and Xi Jinping's cementing of the "China model". Moving beyond how China is perceived as either predatory or benevolent, this work examines how Africa plays and doesn't play into China's global objectives, from Belt and Road to strategic rivalry with the US. It charts how Africans impact and negotiate China's involvement for their own ends. As China beseeches to safeguard its more entrenched interests and its citizens, the study also sheds light on how security emerges as a prominent new domain of interaction. This groundbreaking book offers an extensive and contemporary overview of SinoAfrican ties. It is essential reading for scholars and professionals alike working on world politics, development, and international relationships.
Электронная Книга «China and Africa» написана автором Daniel Large в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9781509536344
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China has gone from being a marginal to a leading power in Africa in just over two decades. Its striking ascendancy in the continent is commonly thought to have been primarily driven by economic interests, especially resources like oil. This book argues instead that politics defines the ‘new era’ of China–Africa relations, and examines the importance of politics across a range of areas, from foreign policy to debt, development and the Xi Jinping incarnation of the China model. Going beyond superficial depictions of China’s engagement as predatory or benign, this book explores how Africa is – and isn’t – integral to China’s global ambitions, from the Belt and Road Initiative to strategic competition with the United States. It demonstrates how African actors constrain, shape and use China’s engagement for their own purposes. As China seeks to protect its more established interests and Chinese citizens, it also shows how security has become a particularly notable new area of engagement. This innovative book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to contemporary China–Africa relations. It will be essential reading for students and scholars working on global politics, development and international relations.
