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The railpolitik : leadership and agency in Sino-African infrastructure development / Yuan Wang.
Series: Oxford studies in African politics and international relations: ; Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023Description: 1 online resource : illustrations.Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191983870.Subject(s): Infrastructure (Economics) -- Africa
| Railroads -- Africa -- Economic aspects -- History -- 21st century | Africa -- Foreign relations -- China | China -- Foreign relations -- Africa | Investments, Chinese -- AfricaAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780198873037DDC classification: 363.6096 Online resources: Oxford Academic Summary: This resource uses three case studies of Chinese-financed and constructed rail projects to explore the growing presence of China in Africa and its relationship to African domestic politics. It shows that the success of these projects relies on African political championship, and that they are used to demonstrate rulers' legitimacy.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Also issued in print: 2023.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This resource uses three case studies of Chinese-financed and constructed rail projects to explore the growing presence of China in Africa and its relationship to African domestic politics. It shows that the success of these projects relies on African political championship, and that they are used to demonstrate rulers' legitimacy.
Specialized.
Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on October 9, 2023).