1st Edition

African Constructions of China Insights from Ghana and Kenya

By Kwaku Opoku Dankwah Copyright 2024
240 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Marking a constructivist turn in Africa-China scholarship, this book explores African constructions of China. Using Ghana and Kenya as case studies, the book outlines the role of diverse state and non-state actors in defining what China represents to the region, and how it compares to Western powers. Resisting Sino- and state-centric analysis of China-Africa relations, this book emphasises the... Read more

Chapter 1: Introduction

 

Chapter 2: Domestic Construction of the External Other

 

Chapter 3: Development Partner and Model: China’s SSA Win-Win Relationship     

 

Chapter 4: Reproaching China: An Irresponsible Neo-Coloniser  

 

Chapter 5: African Agency in the China Relationship       

 

Chapter 6: African Assessments of the PRC’s Power        

 

Chapter 7: Conclusion  

Biography

Dr Kwaku Opoku Dankwah completed his PhD in Politics and International Relations at the University of Adelaide in South Australia in 2022. While doing his PhD, Kwaku tutored and evaluated the Comparative Politics and Public Policy courses at the undergraduate level. Prior to joining the University of Adelaide, Kwaku had educational and professional experiences across Africa, Europe and North America. He schooled at Ohio University, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), MINES ParisTech, ENSTA ParisTech and the University of Ghana (UG).