Africa, China and the ‘new’ economic geography of development

Bibliographic Data

ID20153744
AuthorsGiles Mohan (0000-0002-0409-4783, The Open University, corresponding author), Marcus Power (0000-0002-5433-5143, Durham University)
Year2009
Volume30
Issue1
Pages24-28
Publication date2009-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSingapore Journal of Tropical Geography (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0129-7619 • E-ISSN: 1467-9493
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-9493.2008.00352.x
OpenAlexW2106008962
LanguageEN
Citations received41
References cited11

The article discusses the economic geography of development in Africa and the role played by China in developments on the continent. The global economy, poverty, AIDS, fertilizers, road building, and international financial institutions are mentioned. Questions regarding the intentions of China are asked, including a need to fuel its burgeoning capitalist economy, as well as imperialist concerns. The oil industry in Africa is also discussed, including in the Gulf of Guinea. Migration of Chinese workers into various African countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Sudan, Angola, Mauritius and Zambia, is also dealt with

China · Citation · Library science · Political science · Power (physics) · Sociology · Computer Science · International Development and Aid · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Socioeconomic Development in Asia