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Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis Revisited
A Theoretical Exploration
AvKlaus Brummer,Chris Alden
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
330 kr
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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.Moving beyond Western-centric perspectives, this book presents novel theoretical angles on Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA). Chapters demonstrate how comparative analysis can decentre scholarship traditionally dominated by US political contexts, enhancing explanatory power through contextual sensitivity. Examining how leadership dynamics, group decision-making, and bureaucratic politics may play out differently across diverse political settings, the authors provide a coherent and conceptually rigorous foundation for comparative FPA. Vital for scholars and students seeking to understand foreign policy beyond conventional paradigms, this book offers both theoretical innovation and empirically informed insights that reflect our increasingly multipolar world.
South Africa's Post Apartheid Foreign Policy
From Reconciliation to Revival?
AvChris Alden
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
439 kr
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The book presents and analyses South African foreign policy, from the onset of the democratic transition of Nelson Mandela in 1994 to the contemporary period. The focus of the study is on the question of South African leadership in the context of this transition.
Mozambique and the Construction of the New African State
From Negotiations to Nation Building
AvChris Alden
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2001
1 562 kr
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An original study of the internationally inspired effort to rebuild this war-torn African country. It seeks to understand the role of the international community in constructing a new kind of African state in the aftermath of conflict and socialism. At the heart of the book is the question of sustainability of the post-conflict African state against the backdrop of the multiple legacies of war, socialism, and regional and international intervention upon an enervated Mozambican society.
Paris, Pretoria and the African Continent
The International Relations of States and Societies in Transition
AvJean-Pascal Daloz,Chris Alden
Inbunden, Engelska, 1996
1 106 kr
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France and South Africa, for two generations the premier powers on the African continent, are at a crossroads. With the ending of apartheid and the Cold War, the divisive politics of the recent past are being replaced by a new dynamism of cooperation. Analysing the nature of this complex web of economic and political association is critical to a better understanding of the future direction of this most central of relationships in Africa. Bringing together a host of noted scholars and practitioners in African international relations from both France and South Africa, this book addresses the changing nature of this relationship and its implications for the future of the continent.
Mozambique and the Construction of the New African State
From Negotiations to Nation Building
AvChris Alden
Inbunden, Engelska, 2001
1 139 kr
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An original study of the internationally inspired effort to rebuild this war-torn African country. It seeks to understand the role of the international community in constructing a new kind of African state in the aftermath of conflict and socialism. At the heart of the book is the question of sustainability of the post-conflict African state against the backdrop of the multiple legacies of war, socialism, and regional and international intervention upon an enervated Mozambican society.
From Soldiers to Citizens
Demilitarization of Conflict and Society
AvJoão Gomes Porto,Chris Alden
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
779 kr
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Demilitarization of conflict and society is crucial to building sustainable peace in countries emerging from the scourge of civil war. As longstanding conflicts come to an end, processes which facilitate the potentially volatile transition from formal peace to social peace are critically important. At the heart of the exercise is the necessity of transforming the culture and the instruments of war - demilitarization - including disarming, demobilizing and reintegrating (DDR) former combatants into society. This volume represents the first in-depth and comprehensive discussion of reintegration of former combatants in war to peace transitions. In addition to a systematic reflection and review of existing literature on DDR, the authors devised and applied a field research methodology to studying the reintegration of former combatants in Angola with potentially significant implications on the design and implementation of DDR programmes. The volume is written for academics, students and practitioners focusing on war to peace transitions and post-conflict issues.
South Africa's Post Apartheid Foreign Policy
From Reconciliation to Revival?
AvChris Alden
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2019
524 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
The book presents and analyses South African foreign policy, from the onset of the democratic transition of Nelson Mandela in 1994 to the contemporary period. The focus of the study is on the question of South African leadership in the context of this transition.
South Africa's Post Apartheid Foreign Policy
From Reconciliation to Revival?
AvChris Alden
E-bok
Engelska, 2019
508 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
The book presents and analyses South African foreign policy, from the onset of the democratic transition of Nelson Mandela in 1994 to the contemporary period. The focus of the study is on the question of South African leadership in the context of this transition.
South Africa's Post Apartheid Foreign Policy
From Reconciliation to Revival?
AvChris Alden
Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
2 717 kr
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The book presents and analyses South African foreign policy, from the onset of the democratic transition of Nelson Mandela in 1994 to the contemporary period. The focus of the study is on the question of South African leadership in the context of this transition.
New Directions in Africa–China Studies
AvChris Alden,Daniel Large
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
2 484 kr
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Interest in China and Africa is growing exponentially. Taking a step back from the ‘events-driven’ reactions characterizing much coverage, this timely book reflects more deeply on questions concerning how this subject has been, is being and can be studied.It offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and authoritative contribution to Africa–China studies. Its diverse chapters explore key current research themes and debates, such as agency, media, race, ivory, development or security, using a variety of case studies from Benin, Kenya and Tanzania, to Angola, Mozambique and Mauritius. Looking back, it explores the evolution of studies about Africa and China. Looking forward, it explores alternative, future possibilities for a complex and constantly evolving subject.Showcasing a range of perspectives by leading and emerging scholars, New Directions in Africa–China Studies is an essential resource for students and scholars of Africa and China relations.
New Directions in Africa–China Studies
AvChris Alden,Daniel Large
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
626 kr
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Interest in China and Africa is growing exponentially. Taking a step back from the ‘events-driven’ reactions characterizing much coverage, this timely book reflects more deeply on questions concerning how this subject has been, is being and can be studied.It offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and authoritative contribution to Africa–China studies. Its diverse chapters explore key current research themes and debates, such as agency, media, race, ivory, development or security, using a variety of case studies from Benin, Kenya and Tanzania, to Angola, Mozambique and Mauritius. Looking back, it explores the evolution of studies about Africa and China. Looking forward, it explores alternative, future possibilities for a complex and constantly evolving subject.Showcasing a range of perspectives by leading and emerging scholars, New Directions in Africa–China Studies is an essential resource for students and scholars of Africa and China relations.
Japan and South Africa in a Globalising World
A Distant Mirror
AvChris Alden,Katsumi Hirano
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
554 kr
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This title was first published in 2003. From its position as one of Africa's major investors, and a top provider of development assistance, Tokyo's quiet diplomacy is having a growing impact on African affairs. This book illuminates the challenges facing the prospective partnership, and deconstructs the international political economy of this relationship. Furthermore, through a series of comparative studies, it explores the relevance of the content of the East Asian experience of South Africa and the continent as a whole. Features include: - an innovative study of the international political economy of an increasingly important relationship between Asia and Africa - an original analysis of the comparative dimensions of East Asia and Southern Africa's respective experiences in development - contextualizes the South African and Japanese experiences within the contemporary globalization debate The book is suitable for students and courses in international relations, development studies and comparative politics, as well as African and Asian studies.
Japan and South Africa in a Globalising World
A Distant Mirror
AvChris Alden,Katsumi Hirano
Inbunden, Engelska, 2019
2 484 kr
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This title was first published in 2003. From its position as one of Africa's major investors, and a top provider of development assistance, Tokyo's quiet diplomacy is having a growing impact on African affairs. This book illuminates the challenges facing the prospective partnership, and deconstructs the international political economy of this relationship. Furthermore, through a series of comparative studies, it explores the relevance of the content of the East Asian experience of South Africa and the continent as a whole. Features include: - an innovative study of the international political economy of an increasingly important relationship between Asia and Africa - an original analysis of the comparative dimensions of East Asia and Southern Africa's respective experiences in development - contextualizes the South African and Japanese experiences within the contemporary globalization debate The book is suitable for students and courses in international relations, development studies and comparative politics, as well as African and Asian studies.
Foreign Policy Analysis
New approaches
AvChris Alden,Amnon Aranm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2016
3 034 kr
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Building on the success of the first edition, this revised volume re-invigorates the conversation between foreign policy analysis and international relations. It opens up the discussion, situating existing debates in foreign policy in relation to contemporary concerns in international relations, and provides a concise and accessible account of key areas in foreign policy analysis that are often ignored. Focusing on how foreign policy decision making affects the conduct of states in the international system, and analysing the relationship between policy, agency and actors, the volume examines:foreign policy and bureaucraciesdomestic sources of foreign policyforeign policy and the stateforeign policy and globalizationforeign policy and change.Features of the second edition include:a wider range of contemporary case studies and examples from around the globeanalysis of new directions in foreign policy analysis including foreign policy implementation and the changing media landscapefully updated material across all chapters to reflect the evolving research agenda in the area.This second edition builds on and expands the theoretical canvas of foreign policy analysis, shaping its ongoing dialogue with international relations and offering an important introduction to the field. It is essential reading for all students of foreign policy and international relations.
Foreign Policy Analysis
New approaches
AvChris Alden,Amnon Aranm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
759 kr
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Building on the success of the first edition, this revised volume re-invigorates the conversation between foreign policy analysis and international relations. It opens up the discussion, situating existing debates in foreign policy in relation to contemporary concerns in international relations, and provides a concise and accessible account of key areas in foreign policy analysis that are often ignored. Focusing on how foreign policy decision making affects the conduct of states in the international system, and analysing the relationship between policy, agency and actors, the volume examines:foreign policy and bureaucraciesdomestic sources of foreign policyforeign policy and the stateforeign policy and globalizationforeign policy and change.Features of the second edition include:a wider range of contemporary case studies and examples from around the globeanalysis of new directions in foreign policy analysis including foreign policy implementation and the changing media landscapefully updated material across all chapters to reflect the evolving research agenda in the area.This second edition builds on and expands the theoretical canvas of foreign policy analysis, shaping its ongoing dialogue with international relations and offering an important introduction to the field. It is essential reading for all students of foreign policy and international relations.
Foreign Policy Analysis
New approaches
AvChris Alden,Amnon Aranm. fl.
E-bok
Engelska, 2016
881 kr
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Building on the success of the first edition, this revised volume re-invigorates the conversation between foreign policy analysis and international relations. It opens up the discussion, situating existing debates in foreign policy in relation to contemporary concerns in international relations, and provides a concise and accessible account of key areas in foreign policy analysis that are often ignored. Focusing on how foreign policy decision making affects the conduct of states in the international system, and analysing the relationship between policy, agency and actors, the volume examines:foreign policy and bureaucraciesdomestic sources of foreign policyforeign policy and the stateforeign policy and globalizationforeign policy and change.Features of the second edition include:a wider range of contemporary case studies and examples from around the globeanalysis of new directions in foreign policy analysis including foreign policy implementation and the changing media landscapefully updated material across all chapters to reflect the evolving research agenda in the area.This second edition builds on and expands the theoretical canvas of foreign policy analysis, shaping its ongoing dialogue with international relations and offering an important introduction to the field. It is essential reading for all students of foreign policy and international relations.
Foreign Policy Analysis
New approaches
AvChris Alden,Amnon Aranm. fl.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2016
872 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Building on the success of the first edition, this revised volume re-invigorates the conversation between foreign policy analysis and international relations. It opens up the discussion, situating existing debates in foreign policy in relation to contemporary concerns in international relations, and provides a concise and accessible account of key areas in foreign policy analysis that are often ignored. Focusing on how foreign policy decision making affects the conduct of states in the international system, and analysing the relationship between policy, agency and actors, the volume examines:foreign policy and bureaucraciesdomestic sources of foreign policyforeign policy and the stateforeign policy and globalizationforeign policy and change.Features of the second edition include:a wider range of contemporary case studies and examples from around the globeanalysis of new directions in foreign policy analysis including foreign policy implementation and the changing media landscapefully updated material across all chapters to reflect the evolving research agenda in the area.This second edition builds on and expands the theoretical canvas of foreign policy analysis, shaping its ongoing dialogue with international relations and offering an important introduction to the field. It is essential reading for all students of foreign policy and international relations.
From Soldiers to Citizens
Demilitarization of Conflict and Society
AvChris Alden,Joao Gomes Porto
E-bok
Engelska, 2016
688 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Demilitarization of conflict and society is crucial to building sustainable peace in countries emerging from the scourge of civil war. As longstanding conflicts come to an end, processes which facilitate the potentially volatile transition from formal peace to social peace are critically important. At the heart of the exercise is the necessity of transforming the culture and the instruments of war - demilitarization - including disarming, demobilizing and reintegrating (DDR) former combatants into society. This volume represents the first in-depth and comprehensive discussion of reintegration of former combatants in war to peace transitions. In addition to a systematic reflection and review of existing literature on DDR, the authors devised and applied a field research methodology to studying the reintegration of former combatants in Angola with potentially significant implications on the design and implementation of DDR programmes. The volume is written for academics, students and practitioners focusing on war to peace transitions and post-conflict issues.
From Soldiers to Citizens
Demilitarization of Conflict and Society
AvChris Alden,Joao Gomes Porto
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2016
695 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Demilitarization of conflict and society is crucial to building sustainable peace in countries emerging from the scourge of civil war. As longstanding conflicts come to an end, processes which facilitate the potentially volatile transition from formal peace to social peace are critically important. At the heart of the exercise is the necessity of transforming the culture and the instruments of war - demilitarization - including disarming, demobilizing and reintegrating (DDR) former combatants into society. This volume represents the first in-depth and comprehensive discussion of reintegration of former combatants in war to peace transitions. In addition to a systematic reflection and review of existing literature on DDR, the authors devised and applied a field research methodology to studying the reintegration of former combatants in Angola with potentially significant implications on the design and implementation of DDR programmes. The volume is written for academics, students and practitioners focusing on war to peace transitions and post-conflict issues.
Paris, Pretoria and the African Continent
The International Relations of States and Societies in Transition
AvChris Alden,Jean-Pascal Daloz
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2016
1 501 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
France and South Africa, for two generations the premier powers on the African continent, are at a crossroads. With the ending of apartheid and the Cold War, the divisive politics of the recent past are being replaced by a new dynamism of cooperation. Analysing the nature of this complex web of economic and political association is critical to a better understanding of the future direction of this most central of relationships in Africa. Bringing together a host of noted scholars and practitioners in African international relations from both France and South Africa, this book addresses the changing nature of this relationship and its implications for the future of the continent.
New Directions in Africa-China Studies
AvDaniel Large,Chris Alden
E-bok
Engelska, 2018
723 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Interest in China and Africa is growing exponentially. Taking a step back from the â€˜events-drivenâ€™ reactions characterizing much coverage, this timely book reflects more deeply on questions concerning how this subject has been, is being and can be studied.
It offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and authoritative contribution to Africaâ€“China studies. Its diverse chapters explore key current research themes and debates, such as agency, media, race, ivory, development or security, using a variety of case studies from Benin, Kenya and Tanzania, to Angola, Mozambique and Mauritius. Looking back, it explores the evolution of studies about Africa and China. Looking forward, it explores alternative, future possibilities for a complex and constantly evolving subject.
Showcasing a range of perspectives by leading and emerging scholars, New Directions in Africaâ€“China Studies is an essential resource for students and scholars of Africa and China relations.
New Directions in Africa-China Studies
AvDaniel Large,Chris Alden
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2018
729 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Interest in China and Africa is growing exponentially. Taking a step back from the â€˜events-drivenâ€™ reactions characterizing much coverage, this timely book reflects more deeply on questions concerning how this subject has been, is being and can be studied.
It offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and authoritative contribution to Africaâ€“China studies. Its diverse chapters explore key current research themes and debates, such as agency, media, race, ivory, development or security, using a variety of case studies from Benin, Kenya and Tanzania, to Angola, Mozambique and Mauritius. Looking back, it explores the evolution of studies about Africa and China. Looking forward, it explores alternative, future possibilities for a complex and constantly evolving subject.
Showcasing a range of perspectives by leading and emerging scholars, New Directions in Africaâ€“China Studies is an essential resource for students and scholars of Africa and China relations.
Japan and South Africa in a Globalising World
A Distant Mirror
AvChris Alden,Katsumi Hirano
E-bok
Engelska, 2019
644 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
This title was first published in 2003. From its position as one of Africa''s major investors, and a top provider of development assistance, Tokyo''s quiet diplomacy is having a growing impact on African affairs. This book illuminates the challenges facing the prospective partnership, and deconstructs the international political economy of this relationship. Furthermore, through a series of comparative studies, it explores the relevance of the content of the East Asian experience of South Africa and the continent as a whole. Features include: - an innovative study of the international political economy of an increasingly important relationship between Asia and Africa - an original analysis of the comparative dimensions of East Asia and Southern Africa''s respective experiences in development - contextualizes the South African and Japanese experiences within the contemporary globalization debate The book is suitable for students and courses in international relations, development studies and comparative politics, as well as African and Asian studies.
Japan and South Africa in a Globalising World
A Distant Mirror
AvChris Alden,Katsumi Hirano
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2019
644 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
This title was first published in 2003. From its position as one of Africa''s major investors, and a top provider of development assistance, Tokyo''s quiet diplomacy is having a growing impact on African affairs. This book illuminates the challenges facing the prospective partnership, and deconstructs the international political economy of this relationship. Furthermore, through a series of comparative studies, it explores the relevance of the content of the East Asian experience of South Africa and the continent as a whole. Features include: - an innovative study of the international political economy of an increasingly important relationship between Asia and Africa - an original analysis of the comparative dimensions of East Asia and Southern Africa''s respective experiences in development - contextualizes the South African and Japanese experiences within the contemporary globalization debate The book is suitable for students and courses in international relations, development studies and comparative politics, as well as African and Asian studies.
Militias and the Challenges of Post-Conflict Peace
Silencing the Guns
AvChris Alden,Monika Thakurm. fl.
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
483 kr
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Militias have proven to be a consistent and enduring challenge to achieving peace in war zones around the world. Whether armed by embattled governments in defence of their territory or fostered by external actors in the interests of greed or grievance, these groups occupy an uncertain and deeply controversial position in the changing landscape of conflict.Linked variously to atrocities against civilians or international criminal elements, part of what distinguishes them from more traditional combatants is their willingness to engage in violent tactics that defy international norms as well as a proclivity to embrace expediency in alliance-making. As such, their diversity of form, unorthodox nature and sheer numbers make achieving short-term stability and an enduring peace a consistently difficult proposition.Bringing together the lessons learned from four intensively researched case studies - the Democratic Republic of Congo, Timor-Leste, Afghanistan and Sudan - the book argues that the overly rigid 'cookie-cutter' approach to demilitaristation, developed and commonly implemented presently by the international community, is ineffective at meeting the myriad of challenges involving militias. In doing so, the authors propose a radical new framework for demilitarization that questions conventional models and takes into account on-the-ground realities.
China and Latin America
Development, Agency and Geopolitics
AvChris Alden,Alvaro Mendez
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
343 kr
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Since the turn of the century bilateral trade between China and Latin America has increased by more than a factor of ten. In 2000, two-way trade stood at £12.17 billion; by 2019, it had reached $307.94 billion. Coupled with this commercial element of China-Latin America relations is a growing assertiveness in diplomatic and military affairs. Yet Beijing is showing caution in its diplomatic engagement, especially with the more left leaning countries of Venezuela and Ecuador. However, Latin America’s enthusiasm in this regard has taken even the Chinese by surprise.What are we to make of these shifting dynamics? In this detailed and up-to-the-minute investigation, Chris Alden, author of the critically acclaimed China in Africa, and Alvaro Mendez, leading expert in the international relations of Latin America, look at the interests, strategies and practices of China’s incoming power. What can be learned by comparing Latin America with other developing regions in which China has had significant economic ties and a growing diplomatic stake? Does Beijing’s approach to Latin America really differ, as is often claimed by Chinese leaders, from its approach to Africa? And more broadly, how should we read the curious and uneven decline of both the US and Europe as actors in the region?
China and Latin America
Development, Agency and Geopolitics
AvChris Alden,Alvaro Mendez
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
1 056 kr
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Since the turn of the century bilateral trade between China and Latin America has increased by more than a factor of ten. In 2000, two-way trade stood at £12.17 billion; by 2019, it had reached $307.94 billion. Coupled with this commercial element of China-Latin America relations is a growing assertiveness in diplomatic and military affairs. Yet Beijing is showing caution in its diplomatic engagement, especially with the more left leaning countries of Venezuela and Ecuador. However, Latin America’s enthusiasm in this regard has taken even the Chinese by surprise.What are we to make of these shifting dynamics? In this detailed and up-to-the-minute investigation, Chris Alden, author of the critically acclaimed China in Africa, and Alvaro Mendez, leading expert in the international relations of Latin America, look at the interests, strategies and practices of China’s incoming power. What can be learned by comparing Latin America with other developing regions in which China has had significant economic ties and a growing diplomatic stake? Does Beijing’s approach to Latin America really differ, as is often claimed by Chinese leaders, from its approach to Africa? And more broadly, how should we read the curious and uneven decline of both the US and Europe as actors in the region?
China and Latin America
Development, Agency and Geopolitics
AvChris Alden,Alvaro Mendez
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2022
366 kr
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Since the turn of the century bilateral trade between China and Latin America has increased by more than a factor of ten. In 2000, two-way trade stood at £12.17 billion; by 2019, it had reached $307.94 billion. Coupled with this commercial element of China-Latin America relations is a growing assertiveness in diplomatic and military affairs. Yet Beijing is showing caution in its diplomatic engagement, especially with the more left leaning countries of Venezuela and Ecuador. However, Latin America's enthusiasm in this regard has taken even the Chinese by surprise.What are we to make of these shifting dynamics? In this detailed and up-to-the-minute investigation, Chris Alden, author of the critically acclaimed China in Africa, and Alvaro Mendez, leading expert in the international relations of Latin America, look at the interests, strategies and practices of China's incoming power. What can be learned by comparing Latin America with other developing regions in which China has had significant economic ties and a growing diplomatic stake? Does Beijing's approach to Latin America really differ, as is often claimed by Chinese leaders, from its approach to Africa? And more broadly, how should we read the curious and uneven decline of both the US and Europe as actors in the region?
China and Latin America
Development, Agency and Geopolitics
AvChris Alden,Alvaro Mendez
E-bok
Engelska, 2022
366 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Since the turn of the century bilateral trade between China and Latin America has increased by more than a factor of ten. In 2000, two-way trade stood at £12.17 billion; by 2019, it had reached $307.94 billion. Coupled with this commercial element of China-Latin America relations is a growing assertiveness in diplomatic and military affairs. Yet Beijing is showing caution in its diplomatic engagement, especially with the more left leaning countries of Venezuela and Ecuador. However, Latin America's enthusiasm in this regard has taken even the Chinese by surprise.What are we to make of these shifting dynamics? In this detailed and up-to-the-minute investigation, Chris Alden, author of the critically acclaimed China in Africa, and Alvaro Mendez, leading expert in the international relations of Latin America, look at the interests, strategies and practices of China's incoming power. What can be learned by comparing Latin America with other developing regions in which China has had significant economic ties and a growing diplomatic stake? Does Beijing's approach to Latin America really differ, as is often claimed by Chinese leaders, from its approach to Africa? And more broadly, how should we read the curious and uneven decline of both the US and Europe as actors in the region?
China in Africa
AvChris Alden,Alcinda Honwana
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
1 308 kr
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Nowhere in the world is China’s rapid rise to power more evident than in Africa. From multi-billion dollar investments in oil and minerals to the influx of thousands of merchants, labourers and cheap consumer goods, China’s economic and political reach is redefining Africa’s traditional ties with the international community. This book investigates the emerging relationship between China and Africa to determine whether this engagement will be that of a development partner, economic competitor or new hegemon. Alden argues that in order to understand Chinese involvement on the continent, we need to recognize the range of economic, diplomatic and security rationales behind Beijing’s Africa policy as well as the response of African elites to China’s entreaties. Only then can the new challenges and opportunities for Africa and the West be accurately assessed.