Date of Thesis

2011

Description

The goal of my research is to examine in detail the impact of the increase in Sino-African trade on African political and economic development. The primary focus will be on two central aspects of Sino-African trade: the effects of China’s natural resource binge coupled with the flood of textiles and other manufactured goods from China to Africa. This thesis will determine the precise nature and extent ofSino-African trade in these sectors and will attempt to determine whether or not Chinese trade is having a net positive impact on long-term African economic development. I will investigate this issue from numerous perspectives using English, Chinese, and African sources.

Keywords

Chinese Foreign Policy, South-South Cooperation, Beijing Consensus, African Development

Access Type

Honors Thesis (Bucknell Access Only)

Major

Economics

First Advisor

Geoff Schneider

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