Beyond ‘Dragon in the Bush’: The Study of China–Africa Relations
Author: Daniel Large.
Large, Daniel. 2008/01/01. "Beyond ‘Dragon in the Bush’: The Study of China–Africa Relations." African Affairs 107 (426): 45-61. https://academic.oup.com/afraf/article/107/426/45/51566
In the wake of China's Year of Africa in 2006, China-Africa relations are currently the subject of unprecedented attention. However, although those relations are widely covered they are also under-researched. This article offers an introduction to China-Africa relations, covering background to the history and politics of Chinese involvement in the continent and identifying areas of further research. It concludes by calling for the study of China-Africa relations to develop a culture of serious research beyond current ‘dragon in the bush’ preoccupations and so engage a complex subject that is about to become a mainstream issue in African politics.Published: 2008/01/01Typ: journalArticleISSN: 0001-9909