Overview
Involves predominantly South African authors with knowledge and expertise on the topic of relations with China, allowing them to better interact with a local and African audience
Links societal and economic levels, seeking to merge the policymaking space with concerns of everyday citizens
Consider contemporary debates, trends and questions, such as the 2018 launch of the suspension bridge between South Africa and Mozambique that was built and funded by Chinese investment
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Political Economy of Building a Special Relationship
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Dissecting Relations: Sectoral Studies
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Chinese Communities, Relations and Identity
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About this book
Reviews
“This comprehensive analysis of South Africa-China relations represents the research of some of the best minds working on China-Africa issues. It reflects the thoughtful perspectives of scholars from Africa, China and Western countries.” (David Shinn, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA)
“This book is a refreshingly blunt, thought provoking, and provides a thoroughly informed discussion of China –South Africa relations. Unlike several China Africa books that tend to demonstrate a bias towards either Chinese or Western thinking, this book unapologetically dispels any myths or narratives surrounding China-South Africa political and economic relations.
The various sections in the book shed excellent light on the political influences shaping economic diplomacy, particularly given the complex global, regional and local economics regarding both countries. This is also one of the very few books that scientifically unpacks identity, and the impact of economic transformation on South Africa’s local Chinese community. The book sections serve as an invaluable resource for policy makers, civil societies, and academics interested in understanding South Africa-China bilateral ties.” (Dr Funeka Yazini April, Coordinator, BRICS Research Center, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Chris Alden is Professor in International Relations at the LSE and Director of LSE-IDEAS. He is a Senior Research Associate with the South African Institute of International Affairs and a Research Associate with the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria.
Yu-Shan Wu is NIHSS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: South Africa–China Relations
Book Subtitle: A Partnership of Paradoxes
Editors: Chris Alden, Yu-Shan Wu
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54768-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-54767-7Published: 24 January 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-54770-7Published: 24 January 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-54768-4Published: 23 January 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIV, 298
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Topics: Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, International Relations Theory, African Politics, Asian Politics