Utvecklingssamarbete eller beroendeställning?
(2024) STVK04 20241Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This thesis investigates the economic engagements of China and the European Union in the East
African Community, focusing specifically on Kenya and Uganda. The study aims to compare
how China’s and the EU’s investments in infrastructure projects influence the region and whether
these actions can be perceived as attempts to establish dependency relationships. Using a
mixed-method approach, combining qualitative text analysis and quantitative data, the research
examines the intentions behind these investments, their economic impact, and the potential
implications for East African Community countries. The analysis is grounded in dependency
theory, neocolonialism and debt trap, providing a theoretical framework to understand the
... (More) - This thesis investigates the economic engagements of China and the European Union in the East
African Community, focusing specifically on Kenya and Uganda. The study aims to compare
how China’s and the EU’s investments in infrastructure projects influence the region and whether
these actions can be perceived as attempts to establish dependency relationships. Using a
mixed-method approach, combining qualitative text analysis and quantitative data, the research
examines the intentions behind these investments, their economic impact, and the potential
implications for East African Community countries. The analysis is grounded in dependency
theory, neocolonialism and debt trap, providing a theoretical framework to understand the
dynamics of power and influence in these international relationships. The findings suggest that
while both China and the EU claim to promote development and mutual growth, their significant
financial commitments might lead to increased dependency for the recipient countries. This
study contributes to understanding the dynamics of international investments in developing
regions and highlights the complex interplay between development aid and geopolitical interests. (Less)
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- author
- Arcini Lundwall, Annie LU and Siljanovski, Marko LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- En Komparativ Studie av Kinas och EU:s Engagemang i EAC
- course
- STVK04 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- China, European Union, East African Community, economic engagement, dependency theory, infrastructure investments.
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9152317
- date added to LUP
- 2024-07-18 11:04:49
- date last changed
- 2024-07-18 11:04:49
@misc{9152317, abstract = {{This thesis investigates the economic engagements of China and the European Union in the East African Community, focusing specifically on Kenya and Uganda. The study aims to compare how China’s and the EU’s investments in infrastructure projects influence the region and whether these actions can be perceived as attempts to establish dependency relationships. Using a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative text analysis and quantitative data, the research examines the intentions behind these investments, their economic impact, and the potential implications for East African Community countries. The analysis is grounded in dependency theory, neocolonialism and debt trap, providing a theoretical framework to understand the dynamics of power and influence in these international relationships. The findings suggest that while both China and the EU claim to promote development and mutual growth, their significant financial commitments might lead to increased dependency for the recipient countries. This study contributes to understanding the dynamics of international investments in developing regions and highlights the complex interplay between development aid and geopolitical interests.}}, author = {{Arcini Lundwall, Annie and Siljanovski, Marko}}, language = {{swe}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Utvecklingssamarbete eller beroendeställning?}}, year = {{2024}}, }