China's resource diplomacy in Africa: powering development?

China's enhanced role within the global economy has profound political implications across the world, but takes a particular form in Africa. Over the past few years China has given much aid and technical support to Africa and for thefirst time since the end of the Cold War African leaders have genuine choicesabout which aid donors and investors to work with. But does this translate into development for African countries? How do other donors react? What do 'ordinary' Africans make of it? And how does it impact on wider geopolitics? These pressing questions are addressed through a systematic theorization of the 'China-Africa' relationship. Using detailed case study material collected in Africa the authors paint a picture of gains for some states, but losses for others.Looking beyond the state they see an even more complex picture of evolving social relations between Chinese and Africans and a troubling ecological footprint. INDICE: Introduction: Mediating China-Africa.Contextualising China-Africa Relations.Chinese Policies and its Implications in Africa.Towards a Chinese 'Socialist Market Economy' .Evolving Aid Diplomacy in Africa.Domestic Governance, Regime Stability and African Civil Society.Eco-Politics and Environmental Diplomacy: Chinese Environmental Governance and its Footprints in Africa.The Geopolitics of China-Africa Engagement.Conclusion: Contexts, Changes and Future of China-Africa Relations

• ISBN: 978-0-230-22912-9
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 352
• Fecha Publicación: 13/07/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido