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Kinesiska lösningar till afrikanska problem? En kvalitativ fallstudie av Kinas Afrikastrategi.

Forsberg, Julia LU (2020) STVK02 20192
Department of Political Science
Abstract
As China’s economy and presence around the world continue to grow, so does their influence. The Chinese engagement in Africa began 70 years ago and China is now the most significant foreign actor on the continent. This qualitive case-study investigates what China’s Africa strategy is. By using the theories of Soft Power and Economic Statecraft light is shed on different explanations as to why that is. A study of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is made to show what China’s Africa strategy can entail in specific countries. The Ibrahim Index of African Governance is applied to show the development when China has been present in the country. I conclude that China’s Africa strategy is comprehensive and incorporates several... (More)
As China’s economy and presence around the world continue to grow, so does their influence. The Chinese engagement in Africa began 70 years ago and China is now the most significant foreign actor on the continent. This qualitive case-study investigates what China’s Africa strategy is. By using the theories of Soft Power and Economic Statecraft light is shed on different explanations as to why that is. A study of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is made to show what China’s Africa strategy can entail in specific countries. The Ibrahim Index of African Governance is applied to show the development when China has been present in the country. I conclude that China’s Africa strategy is comprehensive and incorporates several fields. China is successful in terms of gaining more influence throughout the African continent. If the growth of China’s Soft Power and influence is sustained, an expanding consent of regarding a stricter and less transparent regime style can be created. (Less)
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author
Forsberg, Julia LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20192
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Afrika, Kina, Utrikespolitik, Afrikastrategi, Mjuk makt, Economic Statecraft, Burundi, Kongo-Kinshasa
language
Swedish
id
8999978
date added to LUP
2020-03-02 09:38:35
date last changed
2020-03-02 09:38:35
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  abstract     = {{As China’s economy and presence around the world continue to grow, so does their influence. The Chinese engagement in Africa began 70 years ago and China is now the most significant foreign actor on the continent. This qualitive case-study investigates what China’s Africa strategy is. By using the theories of Soft Power and Economic Statecraft light is shed on different explanations as to why that is. A study of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is made to show what China’s Africa strategy can entail in specific countries. The Ibrahim Index of African Governance is applied to show the development when China has been present in the country. I conclude that China’s Africa strategy is comprehensive and incorporates several fields. China is successful in terms of gaining more influence throughout the African continent. If the growth of China’s Soft Power and influence is sustained, an expanding consent of regarding a stricter and less transparent regime style can be created.}},
  author       = {{Forsberg, Julia}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Kinesiska lösningar till afrikanska problem? En kvalitativ fallstudie av Kinas Afrikastrategi.}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}