Chinese Investment in Africa : Its Variegated and Contradictory Character in Relation to Land, Agriculture, Mining and Infrastructure

• Autore: Mazwi Freedom
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (189 pages)
• Altri autori: MudimuGeorge T HellikerKirk
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Framing the Complexities of Chinese Investments in Africa -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 China's Financial Architecture and Capital Outflows to Africa -- 1.3 Variegated Character of Chinese Investments -- 1.4 Infrastructural Projects -- 1.5 Land and Agriculture -- 1.6 Mining Investments -- 1.6.1 New Frontiers in Mining? -- 1.7 Volume Outline -- References -- Part I: Land -- Chapter 2: Chinese Agricultural Investments in Uganda and the Paradox of "Idle Land" -- 2.1 Introduction: Thinking Through the Paradox of "Idle Land" -- 2.2 The Idlisation of Land in Africa: A Historical and Conceptual Overview -- 2.3 The Two Cases: A Brief Overview -- 2.4 Debates on Chinese Agricultural Investments in Uganda -- 2.5 The Politics of Contemporary Idlisation of Land in Uganda -- 2.6 Displacement as Epistemic Violence -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Land Displacements, Production Relations and Resistance in the Context of Chinese Investments in Mozambique -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Political Economy of Chinese Investments in Mozambique -- 3.3 Study Methodology -- 3.4 Description of Study Area: The Limpopo Lower Valley (LLV) -- 3.5 Wanbao: Brief Historical Notes -- 3.6 Land Displacements in the LLV -- 3.7 State's Role in the Land Acquisition -- 3.8 Loss of Customary Lands -- 3.9 Investment Model, Production and Labour Dynamics in the LLV -- 3.10 Resistance to Land Displacements and Exploitation -- 3.11 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Problematising the Mutuality Discourse in Chinese Agricultural Investment in Uganda -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Land Investment in Uganda -- 4.3 Foundations of Mutuality: China and Africa in Precolonial History -- 4.4 Situating the Discourse on China-Africa Mutuality in Postcolonial Africa. ; 4.5 Problematising China-Africa Mutuality -- 4.6 Experiences in China-Uganda Relations -- 4.7 The Case of Kehong China-Uganda Agricultural Industrial Park (CUAIP) -- 4.8 The Case of Hanhe Farm, Nakaseke District -- 4.9 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Agriculture -- Chapter 5: Complexities Arising from the Role of Chinese Firms in the Renaissance of the Tobacco Industry in Zimbabwe -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Land Radicalisation, International Backlash and Look East Policy -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.4 'Look East Policy' and Revival of the Tobacco Sector -- 5.5 Chinese Involvement in Zimbabwe's Tobacco Industry -- 5.6 Appraising Chinese Investments in Tobacco -- 5.6.1 Capital Inflows, Production and Trade -- 5.6.2 Competition and a Resource Rush -- 5.6.3 Sino-Investments and Mechanisation -- 5.6.4 Sino-Zimbabwe Investments: Asymmetrical Power Relations -- 5.6.5 Political Implications of Chinese Investments -- 5.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Narratives and Experiences of Chinese Agro-investments in Zambia: A Case Study of Cotton -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.3 Political Economy of the Cotton Industry in Zambia -- 6.4 Chinese Presence in the Cotton Sector -- 6.5 Shifting Chinese Strategies vs Non-Chinese Investments in Zambia: Implications -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Chinese Agricultural Technology Demonstration Centre and Peasant Empowerment in Zambia: Discourse and Reality -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Chinese Engagement in Zambian Agriculture -- 7.3 The ATDC Model in Zambia -- 7.4 Research Methods -- 7.5 The ATDC Recruitment and Training -- 7.5.1 Gender Dynamics -- 7.5.2 Training Multiplier Effects -- 7.6 Mushroom Production Training -- 7.7 Emerging Issues from ATDCs -- 7.7.1 Crop Diversity -- 7.7.2 Inputs: Agricultural Equipment -- 7.7.3 Outputs: Sales and Marketing -- 7.8 Conclusion -- References. ; Part III: Mining and Infrastructure -- Chapter 8: An Analysis of China's Investments in South Africa's Mining Sector -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 South Africa-China Relations -- 8.3 China's Foray into Africa's Resource Sector: A Historical Overview -- 8.4 Chinese State Capitalism -- 8.5 Chinese Footprint in South Africa's Mining Industry: Trade and Investment -- 8.5.1 Chrome, Copper, and Steel -- 8.5.2 Platinum Sector -- 8.5.3 Gold Sector -- 8.5.4 Brush with the Rare Earth Metals -- 8.6 Political and Economic Implications for South Africa -- 8.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Socio-economic Impacts of China's Mining Investments in Zimbabwe -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Context -- 9.3 Research Methodology -- 9.4 Zimbabwe's Mining Sector in Perspective -- 9.5 Zimbabwe's Mineral Sector Governance: A Myriad of Challenges -- 9.6 China's Motive in Entering Zimbabwe's Mining Sector -- 9.7 Impacts of Chinese Investment in the Mining Sector in Zimbabwe -- 9.7.1 Enhanced Productive Capacity and Foreign Exchange Generation -- 9.7.2 Chinese Investment: A Resource Curse -- 9.8 China's Investments as Exploitation or Interdependence -- 9.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Contested Chinese Investment in Africa: The Case of Dam Construction in Upemba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Rise of Chinese Investments in Africa -- 10.2.1 China and the DRC -- 10.3 Controversies Around Sombwe Dam Construction -- 10.4 Reflections on the Dam -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Chinese Investment in Africa
• ISBN: 3-031-52815-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910842280203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Economic Geography Series