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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-61 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | African Affairs |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 426 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |