African Constructions of China

African Constructions of China
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 261
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ISBN-10 : 9781003826378
ISBN-13 : 1003826377
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Book Synopsis African Constructions of China by : Kwaku Opoku Dankwah

Download or read book African Constructions of China written by Kwaku Opoku Dankwah and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marking a constructivist turn in Africa-China scholarship, this book explores African constructions of China. Using Ghana and Kenya as case studies, the book outlines the role of diverse state and non-state actors in defining what China represents to the region, and how it compares to Western powers. Resisting Sino- and state-centric analysis of China-Africa relations, this book emphasises the importance of African agency in shaping the discourse. The book demonstrates that the identity construction of a foreign state such as China takes place both at the international level, and at a domestic, intrastate level. Domestic constructions of China in Ghana and Kenya reflect internal tensions about future directions for African political and socio-economic development, and these constructions in turn help to justify government policies towards China. The book concludes by questioning the idea of a straightforward win-win relationship, and suggests that exploitative, hierarchical relations conventionally associated with North-South interactions may continue in South-South relations. This book’s important analysis of the role of domestic non-state actors in shaping African policymaking extends much needed nuance to a sometimes polarised debate. It will be of interest to researchers across the fields of politics, international relations, global development, and African and Chinese Studies.


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Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Acknowledgements -- List of contributors -- Introduction and context -- 1 Introd