Capitalism and colonial approach reborn?: Chinese economic involvement in Africa

Piotr Jaworski; Xiaoming Lu; David Gertsch

doi:10.1002/jsc.2371

Capitalism and colonial approach reborn? Chinese economic involvement in Africa

Piotr Jaworski
, Xiaoming Lu (Lead / Corresponding author)
, David Gertsch

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Abstract

Chinese investment in Africa has stimulated debate. Africa needs foreign investment for its economic development. China assists other developing economies. However, Chinese investment focuses more on expropriating colonized wealth and failed to provide the same legal property.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	645 - 648
Number of pages	4
Journal	Strategic Change
Volume	29
Issue number	6
Early online date	15 Nov 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2371
Publication status	Published - 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

African economy
belt and road Initiative
capitalism and colonial approach
chinese economic involvement
foreign investment

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