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Belt and Road Initiative: Understanding China's hallmark foreign policy through the Lens of Kenya and Tanzania

Signorelli, Elisa LU (2024) EKHS22 20241
Department 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
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
date added to LUP
2024-08-29 11:36:55
date last changed
2024-08-29 11:36:55
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  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 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.}},
  author       = {{Signorelli, Elisa}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Belt and Road Initiative: Understanding China's hallmark foreign policy through the Lens of Kenya and Tanzania}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}