Belt and Road Initiative: Understanding China's hallmark foreign policy through the Lens of Kenya and Tanzania
(2024) EKHS22 20241Department of Economic History
- Abstract
- The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), spearheaded by China, represents a transformative global infrastructure and economic development strategy. This thesis investigates the intricate ramifications of the BRI in East Africa, with a focus on Kenya's and Tanzania's strategic engagements. Adopting a qualitative exploratory approach grounded in secondary data sources, the study examines how these nations' involvement with the BRI aligns with their respective national development agendas and geopolitical priorities. By integrating modernization and dependency theoretical frameworks, the research endeavors to provide a nuanced perspective. The comprehensive analysis elucidates the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with... (More)
- The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), spearheaded by China, represents a transformative global infrastructure and economic development strategy. This thesis investigates the intricate ramifications of the BRI in East Africa, with a focus on Kenya's and Tanzania's strategic engagements. Adopting a qualitative exploratory approach grounded in secondary data sources, the study examines how these nations' involvement with the BRI aligns with their respective national development agendas and geopolitical priorities. By integrating modernization and dependency theoretical frameworks, the research endeavors to provide a nuanced perspective. The comprehensive analysis elucidates the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with BRI projects, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of this global initiative. While acknowledging limitations pertaining to data scope, source quality, and potential interpretative biases, the study lays the foundation for future research avenues and underscores the necessity for a profound comprehension of the BRI's localized impacts within the overarching context of global economic governance. (Less)
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- author
- Signorelli, Elisa LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- EKHS22 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Belt and Road Initiative, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, modernization theory, dependency theory, infrastructure development, economic impacts, global economic governance.
- language
- English
- id
- 9163341
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- 2024-08-29 11:36:55
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- 2024-08-29 11:36:55
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