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Title:Chinese eyes on Africa: authoritarian flexibility versus democratic governance
Author:Lagerkvist, JohanISNI
Year:2009
Periodical:Journal of Contemporary African Studies
Volume:27
Issue:2
Pages:119-134
Language:English
Geographic terms:Africa
China
Subject:development cooperation
External link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02589000902872568
Abstract:This article seeks to shed more light on the consequences of China's aid to and trade with African States. It attempts to answer two questions: First, does China's 'no-strings-attached' policy in Africa constitute a challenge to Western aid paradigms? Second, is there an emerging State-sponsored Chinese model of 'effective governance', guided by a South-South vision of mutuality, equality and reciprocity at work? The author argues that China's Africa watchers are cautious, not wanting to project any false hopes into bilateral relationships with African countries. In the light of China's reform experience, these analysts propose that indigenous contexts should determine what developmental model to choose. China is unwilling to force its experiences of 'a market economy with Chinese characteristics' upon other nations. The author concludes by arguing that, although not unproblematic, there is reason to be positive about China's higher profile in Africa. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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