Beyond 'dragon in the bush': The study of China-Africa relations

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Abstract (may include machine translation)

In the wake of China's Year of Africa in 2006, China-Africa relations are currently the subject of unprecedented attention. However, although those relations are widely covered they are also under-researched. This article offers an introduction to China-Africa relations, covering background to the history and politics of Chinese involvement in the continent and identifying areas of further research. It concludes by calling for the study of China-Africa relations to develop a culture of serious research beyond current 'dragon in the bush' preoccupations and so engage a complex subject that is about to become a mainstream issue in African politics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)45-61
Number of pages17
JournalAfrican Affairs
Volume107
Issue number426
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2008
Externally publishedYes

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