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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464202203321

Titolo

Chinese migrants and African development : new imperialists or agents of change? / / Giles Mohan [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-78032-918-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Disciplina

330.96

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Africa Economic conditions

Africa Foreign economic relations China

China Foreign economic relations Africa

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

China's recent stepping up of relations with Africa is one of the most significant developments on the African continent for decades. For some it promises an end to Africa's dependent aid relationships, as the Chinese bring expertise, technology and a stronger business focus. But for others it is no more than a new form of imperialism. This book is the first to systematically study the motivations, relationships and impact of this migration. It focuses not just on the Chinese migrants but also on the perceptions of, and linkages to, their African 'hosts'. By studying this everyday interaction