Africa returning East : can the China development model travel to Africa?

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dc.contributor.authorHawn, Joshen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-20T07:41:06Z
dc.date.available2014-10-20T07:41:06Z
dc.date.issued2005en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 60-65).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAfrica is returning to the strategic agenda of both old and new powers. A number of new opportunities and alarming missteps will be possible in the coming decades. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the neo-liberal agenda has been unchallenged allowing little flexibility for developing countries to alter their macroeconomic policies and closely coupled development agenda. However, the successes of economies to the east of Africa are providing an alternative to following the prescriptions and rules set by the 'Western' economies. Because of these geopolitical changes and Africa's continued socio-economic problems, the policies of China and the surrounding economies are gaining attention. Africa is no longer completely reliant on trade and aid from the predominant powers and the rise of the Indian Ocean and Asian economies is loosening the grip and associated consequences of following (or not following) predetermined economic policies. These changes in the international order lead to the central purpose of this thesis, which is to explore the influence of China's development model in Africa. This thesis will argue that African governments are beginning to challenge the 'Washington Consensus' by shifting towards a model based on China's development gains. However, the political economy of African countries does not support a complete adoption of China's socialist, state-centric model. The null would suggest African governments are committed to a 'Washington Consensus' defined development model, however the evidence suggest the contrary.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHawn, J. (2005). <i>Africa returning East : can the China development model travel to Africa?</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Political Studies. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8641en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHawn, Josh. <i>"Africa returning East : can the China development model travel to Africa?."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Political Studies, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8641en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHawn, J. 2005. Africa returning East : can the China development model travel to Africa?. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Hawn, Josh AB - Africa is returning to the strategic agenda of both old and new powers. A number of new opportunities and alarming missteps will be possible in the coming decades. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the neo-liberal agenda has been unchallenged allowing little flexibility for developing countries to alter their macroeconomic policies and closely coupled development agenda. However, the successes of economies to the east of Africa are providing an alternative to following the prescriptions and rules set by the 'Western' economies. Because of these geopolitical changes and Africa's continued socio-economic problems, the policies of China and the surrounding economies are gaining attention. Africa is no longer completely reliant on trade and aid from the predominant powers and the rise of the Indian Ocean and Asian economies is loosening the grip and associated consequences of following (or not following) predetermined economic policies. These changes in the international order lead to the central purpose of this thesis, which is to explore the influence of China's development model in Africa. This thesis will argue that African governments are beginning to challenge the 'Washington Consensus' by shifting towards a model based on China's development gains. However, the political economy of African countries does not support a complete adoption of China's socialist, state-centric model. The null would suggest African governments are committed to a 'Washington Consensus' defined development model, however the evidence suggest the contrary. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Africa returning East : can the China development model travel to Africa? TI - Africa returning East : can the China development model travel to Africa? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8641 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHawn J. Africa returning East : can the China development model travel to Africa?. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Political Studies, 2005 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8641en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Political Studiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherInternation Relationsen_ZA
dc.titleAfrica returning East : can the China development model travel to Africa?en_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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