{"product_id":"china-and-africa-9780812244199","title":"China and Africa","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe recent growth in relations between China and the nations of Africa is one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of our time. China and Africa presents a unique, comprehensive view of this relationship. This monumental study, the first since the 1970s, examines China's ties with all of Africa's 54 countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fascination with China's role in Africa continues to be strong. . . . This volume stands out for the breadth of its coverage, as signaled by the subtitle 'a century of engagement', and by its sheer heft. It is the closest we have to an encyclopedia on China and Africa, with a wealth of detail and examples.\" * \u003ci\u003eInternational Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"Major investments by China's state-controlled companies have been accompanied by the arrival of the million or so Chinese citizens working in Africa today and by a major diplomatic initiative that has sent numerous high-level Chinese government missions to African countries in recent years. Shinn and Eisenman's book usefully situates these developments in a broad historical context, showing important areas of continuity with earlier Sino-African links. . . . [The authors] describe in comprehensive detail the diplomatic, commercial, and security facets of the new Chinese presence, with sections on every African country. The book is particularly strong when clarifying the evolution of Chinese diplomatic and security strategies in the region.\" * \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"Without doubt, \u003ci\u003eChina and Africa; A Century of Engagement\u003c\/i\u003e presents, in depth, all facets of intercourse between China and the African continent during the last century. . . . Given its exhaustive scope, the book could be subtitled \"Everything You Wanted To Know about China and Africa,\" with much valuable reference material for Africanists, especially.\" * \u003ci\u003eExecutive Intelligence Review\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by George T. Yu\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. A Historical Overview of China-Africa Relations\u003cbr\u003e 3. Political Relations\u003cbr\u003e 4. Trade Relations\u003cbr\u003e 5. Investment and Assistance\u003cbr\u003e 6. Military and Security Ties and Peacekeeping Missions\u003cbr\u003e 7. Media, Education, and Cultural Relations and Ties with Chinese Communities in Africa\u003cbr\u003e 8. China's Relations with North Africa and the Sahel\u003cbr\u003e 9. China's Relations with East Africa, the Horn, and the Indian Ocean Islands\u003cbr\u003e 10. China's Relations with West and Central Africa\u003cbr\u003e 11. China's Relations with Southern Africa\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusion: Looking Forward\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. Establishment of PRC Relations with African Countries\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Trade Between Africa and China, 1938-2010\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405718921559,"sku":"9780812244199","price":67.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780812244199.jpg?v=1730493384","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/china-and-africa-9780812244199","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}