The New presence of China in Africa [[electronic resource] /] / Meine Pieter van Dijk (ed.)

• Pubblicazione: [Amsterdam], : Amsterdam University Press, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 p.)
• Disciplina: 320; 330
• Soggetto topico: Economic assistance, Chinese - Africa
• Soggetto geografico: Africa Economic conditions
• Altri autori: DijkMeine Pieter van
• Note generali: "EADI - the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes - is the leading professional network for development and regional studies in Europe"--T.p. verso.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Table of Contents; Part I. Overview of the issues and China 's success; 1. Introduction: objectives of and instruments for China 's new presence in Africa; 2. China 's opening up, from Shenzhen to Sudan; Part II. Instruments; 3. Chinese aid to Africa, origins, forms and issues; 4. China 's investments in Africa; 5. Competing trade policies with respect to Africa; Part III. Case studies; 6. State-driven Chinese investments in Zambia : Combining strategic interests and profits; 7. The political impact of the Chinese in Sudan; 8. The impact of the Chinese in other African countries and sectors ; Part IV. Conclusions 9. Responsible production in Africa: The rise of China as a threat or opportunity?; 10. Conclusions from China 's activities in Africa; About the authors; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This insightful book describes China's growing range of activities in Africa and to what extent the Chinese model in Africa can act as an example for the West.
• Titolo autorizzato: The New presence of China in Africa
• ISBN: 1-282-40205-6; 9786612402050; 90-485-1064-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996204766903316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno