The Specter of Global China: Politics, Labor, and Foreign Investment in Africa

by Ching Kwan Lee

China has recently emerged as one of Africa's top business partners, aggressively pursuing its raw materials and establishing a mighty presence in the continent's booming construction market. Among major foreign investors in Africa, China has stirred the most fear, hope, and controversy. For many, the specter of a Chinese neocolonial scramble is looming, while for others China is Africa's best chance at economic renewal. Yet, global debates about...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022634083X
• ISBN13: 9780226340838
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"