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The Morality of China in Africa: The Middle Kingdom and the Dark Continent
Stephen Chan
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Description for The Morality of China in Africa: The Middle Kingdom and the Dark Continent
Paperback. Edited with authority by the influential and respected Stephen Chan, this unique collection of essays gathers together for the first time both African and Chinese perspectives on China's place in Africa. Editor(s): Chan, Stephen. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1H; GTF; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 197 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 174.
Edited with authority by the influential and respected Stephen Chan, this unique collection of essays gathers together for the first time both African and Chinese perspectives on China's place in Africa. The book starts with an excellent introductory essay from Stephen Chan, written in his usual elegant prose and featuring some very fresh insights organised with great clarity. Featuring useful historical context, this brave book analyses the "moral" aspects of the policies and ensuing migration. The book completely undermines existing assumptions concerning Sino-African relations, such as that Africa is of critical importance for China; that China sees no risk ... Read more
Edited with authority by the influential and respected Stephen Chan, this unique collection of essays gathers together for the first time both African and Chinese perspectives on China's place in Africa. The book starts with an excellent introductory essay from Stephen Chan, written in his usual elegant prose and featuring some very fresh insights organised with great clarity. Featuring useful historical context, this brave book analyses the "moral" aspects of the policies and ensuing migration. The book completely undermines existing assumptions concerning Sino-African relations, such as that Africa is of critical importance for China; that China sees no risk ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
174g
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780325668
SKU
V9781780325668
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Ref
99-1
About Stephen Chan
Stephen Chan OBE is Professor of International Relations at SOAS, University of London, and was a member of the Trilateral Dialogue on China, Africa, and the United States. www.stephen-chan.com
Reviews for The Morality of China in Africa: The Middle Kingdom and the Dark Continent
Stephen Chan provide a look at what drives Beijing's policy in Africa through this refreshing collection of contributions by non-Western scholars. This is a well-edited, crisp compilation of essays that provides a welcome contrast to the flood of Western academic writings on China in Africa over the last decade.
Alex Vines OBE, Research Director, Area Studies and International Law, ... Read more
Alex Vines OBE, Research Director, Area Studies and International Law, ... Read more