{"product_id":"china-and-africa-a-century-of-engagement-hardback-9780812244199","title":"China and Africa; A Century of Engagement (Hardback) 9780812244199","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChina and Africa\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Century of Engagement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid H. Shinn (Author), Joshua Eisenman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780812244199\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 June 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e544 pages, 14 illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3.9 cm, 0.984 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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) \"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) \"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)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe People's Republic of China once limited its involvement in African affairs to building an occasional railroad or port, supporting African liberation movements, and loudly proclaiming socialist solidarity with the downtrodden of the continent. Now Chinese diplomats and Chinese companies, both state-owned and private, along with an influx of Chinese workers, have spread throughout Africa. This shift is one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of our time. \u003ci\u003eChina and Africa: A Century of Engagement\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive view of the relationship between this powerful Asian nation and the countries of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e This book, the first of its kind to be published since the 1970s, examines all facets of China's relationship with each of the fifty-four African nations. It reviews the history of China's relations with the continent, looking back past the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949. It looks at a broad range of areas that define this relationship-politics, trade, investment, foreign aid, military, security, and culture-providing a significant historical backdrop for each. David H. Shinn and Joshua Eisenman's study combines careful observation, meticulous data analysis, and detailed understanding gained through diplomatic experience and extensive travel in China and Africa. \u003ci\u003eChina and Africa\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates that while China's connection to Africa is different from that of Western nations, it is no less complex. Africans and Chinese are still developing their perceptions of each other, and these changing views have both positive and negative dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52735350571288,"sku":"9780812244199","price":54.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/china-and-africa-a-century-of-engagement-hardback-9780812244199","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}