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Conference paper | Leiden University catalogue |
Title: | Chinese and African perspectives on China in Africa |
Editors: | Harneit-Sievers, Axel Marks, Stephen Naidu, Sanusha |
Year: | 2010 |
Pages: | 274 |
Language: | English |
City of publisher: | Cape Town |
Publisher: | Pambazuka Press |
ISBN: | 1906387338; 9781906387334; 9970250019; 9789970250011 |
Geographic terms: | Africa China Angola Congo (Democratic Republic of) Ethiopia Kenya Mozambique Nigeria Sudan |
Subjects: | international relations civil society conference papers (form) 2008 |
Abstract: | The papers in this volume were originally presented at the conference 'China-African civil society dialogue', in Nairobi on 21-22 April 2008. They provide insight into the diversity of views held by civil society activists from a variety of African countries on China's role on the continent. Part I discusses ongoing debates: African studies in China (Li Anshan), China in Africa (Sanusha Naidu); Matching China's activities with Africa's needs (Sanou Mbaye). Part II analyses the macroeconomic dimension of contemporary Sino-African relations (papers by Zeng Qiang, Nancy Dubosse, and Hong Yonghong). Part III comprises six country case studies focusing on different dimensions of China's engagement with Africa: Ethio-China relations (Gedion Gamora and K. Mathews); China's impact on Kenya's clothing industry (Paul Kamau); impact of Chinese imports on Nigerian traders (Edwin Ikhuoria); potential environmental impact of Chinese investment in the DRC (Claude Kabemba); disappearing forests in Mozambique (Daniel Ribeiro); China's advance in Angola (Elias Isaac).Part IV analyses China's growing role in peace and security on the African continent: He Wenping on Darfur, Desire Assogbavi on China's role in Africa's security, Francis Ikome on the role of the AU. Part V explores the possibilities for civil society engagement (papers by Xiao Yuhua, Antony Otieno Ong'ayo, and Zhi Yingbiao and Bai Jie). The concluding chapter emphasizes that advancing China-Africa civil society dialogue is significant for monitoring and shaping the trajectory of the Sino-African relationship. [ASC Leiden abstract] |