Africa's Shadow Rise China and the Mirage of African Economic Development - Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa

For years economists have spoken of 'Africa rising', and despite the global financial crisis, Africa continues to host some of the fastest growing economies in the world. Africa's Shadow Rise however argues that the continent's apparent economic 'rise' is essentially a mirage, driven by developments elsewhere - most particularly the expansion in China's economy. While many African countries have experienced high rates of growth, much of this growth may prove to be unsustainable, and has contributed to environmental destruction and worsening inequality across the continent. Similarly, new economic relationships have produced new forms of dependency, as African nations increasingly find themselves tied to the fortunes of China and other emerging powers. Drawing on in-depth fieldwork in southern Africa, Africa's Shadow Rise reveals how the shifting balance of global power is transforming Africa's economy and politics, and what this means for the future of development efforts in the region.

ISBN:	9781786994790
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Imprint:	Zed Books
Published date:	27 Jan 2022
DEWEY:	337.6051
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	240
Weight:	281g
Height:	222mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	13mm

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