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Book SynopsisIn this book, Barney Walsh presents an in-depth study of China's involvement in East Africa through specific focus on President Museveni of Uganda who has been uniquely influential in utilising China's presence to shape regional security dynamics in his favour. Focussing primarily on the period 20102015, Walsh places the spotlight on the Coalition of the Willing' formed between Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda, who undertook high-profile, exciting but controversial regional integration projects without Tanzania and Burundi. Key to those efforts were Chinese-funded mega-infrastructure projects, such as the Standard Gauge Railway and Uganda's oil pipeline.
Walsh's analysis of the East African Community (EAC) reveals China's role in ongoing security issues related to terrorism, resulting from the country's role in small arms and light weapons (SALW) proliferation and the global ivory trade. Additionally, China is heavily implicated in the region's oil sector', as it is a market for oil
Trade Review
The crux of this book provides significant insights into how Uganda, specifically its long-ruling leader, has engaged Chinese actors. It is impressive for its collection of evidence from several vital players in the country’s political ecosystem and...the author’s desire to unpack “China” and not present it as a monolithic force. * Modern Africa: Politics, History and Society *
Table of Contents
Chapter One: The importance of China and Uganda Chapter Two: A continental overview of China in Africa Chapter Three: China and the East African Community Chapter Four: China-Uganda relations and the regional imperative Chapter Five: China’s role in securitisations and the nature of Museveni’s methods Chapter Six: Conclusion and Final analysis Index
