The railpolitik : leadership and agency in Sino-African infrastructure development /
Yuan Wang.
- 1 online resource : illustrations.
- Oxford studies in African politics and international relations Oxford scholarship online .
- Oxford studies in African politics and international relations. Oxford scholarship online. .
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.