{"product_id":"9781786994783","title":"Africa's Shadow Rise : China and the Mirage of African Economic Development","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAfrica's Shadow Rise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Pádraig Carmody, Peter Kragelund, Ricardo Reboredo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years economists have spoken of 'Africa rising', and despite the global financial crisis, Africa continues to host some of the fastest growing economies in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrica's Shadow Rise\u003c\/i\u003e however argues that the continent's apparent economic 'rise' is essentially a mirage, driven by developments elsewhere - most particularly the expansion in China's economy. While many African countries have experienced high rates of growth, much of this growth may prove to be unsustainable, and has contributed to environmental destruction and worsening inequality across the continent. Similarly, new economic relationships have produced new forms of dependency, as African nations increasingly find themselves tied to the fortunes of China and other emerging powers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on in-depth fieldwork in southern Africa, \u003ci\u003eAfrica's Shadow Rise \u003c\/i\u003ereveals how the shifting balance of global power is transforming Africa's economy and politics, and what this means for the future of development efforts in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The authors take a deep dive into China's economic activities in Africa using detailed case studies to make a significant contribution to the work around African development.” —\u003ci\u003eAnita Plummer, Howard University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“'A skilful exploration of the contradiction between euphoric “Africa Rising” narrative and reality of the increased number of Africans who continue to live in poverty. A critical and insightful analysis of China's roles in Africa's development.” —\u003ci\u003eFrancis Owusu, Iowa State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A provocative diagnosis of China's linkages with Africa, raising some profound questions as to the nature and direction of Chinese engagement in Africa. It will make a powerful contribution to the wider debate on Sino-African relations.” —\u003ci\u003eIan Taylor, University of St Andrews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“'This must-read, timely book critically challenges the 'Africa rising' thesis. It charts both change in terms of the China-led commodity boom and diversification of dependency, but also troubling continuity through the lack of structural transformation.” —\u003ci\u003eRory Honer, The University of Manchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781786994783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Zed Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40769663467726,"sku":"9781786994783","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_192a7372-f573-4a02-b7bf-4f48b4e431ac.jpg?v=1642055945","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781786994783","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}