China`s Aid and Soft Power in Africa - The Case of Education and Training

China's increasing role as an education donor in Africa, and the significance of this both economically and politically.

List of contents

China & Africa: Origins, documents & discourses in relation to human resource development
China's higher education partnerships with Africa: Modalities for mutual cooperation?
African students in China: Changing characteristics, contexts & challenges
Chinese enterprise & training in Africa: A theatre for win-win cooperation?
China & traditional donors: Convergence or divergence?
China's soft power in Africa: Past, present & future
Conclusion - Appendix

About the author

KENNETH KING is Professor Emeritus at the University of Edinburgh, and former Director of its Centre of African Studies, and author of China's Aid and Soft Power in Africa (2013).

Summary

China's increasing role as an education donor in Africa, and the significance of this both economically and politically.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth King, Kenneth King
• Publisher: James Currey
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2013
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 216 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 364 g
• Series: African Issues (Paperback)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education