Chinese migrants and African development : new imperialists or agents of change? /
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 other...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autores principales: | , , , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Zed Books,
[2014]
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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 we get a much richer picture of whether this is South-South cooperation, as the political leaders would have us believe, or a more complex relationship that can both compromise and encourage African development. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781780329185 1780329180 1306895278 9781306895279 9781780329192 1780329199 9781780329161 1780329164 1350219142 9781350219144 |