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

Mohan, Giles and Power, Marcus (2009). Africa, China and the ‘new’ economic geography of development. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 30(1) pp. 24–28.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9493.2008.00352.x

Abstract

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.

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• Item ORO ID
• 15352
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 0129-7619
• Project Funding Details

• Funded Project Name	Project ID	Funding Body
  The politics of Chinese engagement with African 'development': Case studies of Angola and Ghana	ES/E018408/1	ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)

• Keywords
• China; Africa; Development; Sachs; Economic Geography; Petroleum industry and trade; Financial institutions; Economic integration; Migrations;
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies > Development
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
• Research Group
• Innovation, Knowledge & Development research centre (IKD)
  OpenSpace Research Centre (OSRC)
• Copyright Holders
• © 2009 The Authors
• Related URLs
• • http://dpp.open.ac.uk/(Research Group)
• Depositing User
• Giles Mohan