Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

Focuses on the economic and political influence that China has in Africa. This book provides an historical and geo-political context for understanding the partnership between Africa and China. It also features nine country case studies and assesses China's Africa policy and interests in relation to those of other powers. This book focuses on the rapidly growing economic and political influence that China has in Africa. Cutting-edge contributions from sixteen pan-African authors provide an historical and geo-political context for understanding the evolving partnership between Africa and China. The book features nine detailed country case studies and assesses China's Africa policy and interests in relation to those of other powers. It broadens the debate on this crucial topic and ensures that African voices enrich a discourse that could well determine the future of the continent.