China’s Trade and Investment in Africa

Chapter 1 China–Africa Relations: Historical Perspective

Chapter 2 Theoretical Understanding/Literature Review Dependency Theory

Chapter 3 The Rise of China: Reforms, Growth and Modernisation: Overview of China’s Development Narrative

Chapter 4 The Political Context of New Emerging Role of China in Postcolonial Africa: Complexity and New Challenge for Africa

Chapter 5 Critical Debate Surrounding Africa’s Shift Towards China: Perspectives on the Pros and Cons of Doing Business with China

Chapter 6 China and Africa: What Trade and Investment—Commercial Interests and Two-Way Trade Between China and Resources-Rich Developing Countries (RRDCs) and Non-Resources-Rich Developing Countries (Non-RRDCs) in Africa

Chapter 7 China’s Energy Security: How Much Africa Matters to China

Chapter 9 What Investments, Employment Generation and the Transfer of Skills and Technology: Comparative Analysis of China Angola Rwanda

Chapter 10 Observations: Has the Arrival of Chinese Labour Resulted in Local Jobs Being Taken?

Chapter 11 Conclusions: Discussion on Empirical Findings and the Way Forward: Who Benefits from the China–Africa Boom?