The China Factor in Africa’s Path to Liberal Democracy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20404281 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Venkataraman (0000-0002-7373-9522, University of Madras Department of Defence and Strategic Studies India Chennai), R Vignesh (0000-0003-4947-1033, Manohar Parikkar Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA) Military Affairs Centre India New Delhi) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 43-61 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-07 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Africa Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0974-4061 • E-ISSN: 0974-4061 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/09744061-tat00011 |
| OpenAlex | W4313365213 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This article explores whether China’s political and economic relations with African countries constitute a factor in undermining Africa’s path to liberal democracy or not. It addresses the question of why democratic values like human rights could not be sustained in some African countries. Along this line, could China’s economic influence harm the democratisation of the African continent? The argument of this article is that differing perceptions of democracy coupled with China’s entry in Africa as an alternative to the West have provided a context for several African countries to elude the liberal democratic path. The article concludes that, in providing them with economic support, China has introduced concepts of an alternative model of government to several African countries that had initially embraced liberal democracy. China’s close relations with Africa thus have been a game-changer for the post-Cold War liberal order
China · Democracy · Democratization · Development economics · Economics · Geography · Harm · Human rights · Liberal democracy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · China's Global Influence and Migration · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Development and Aid · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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