Afrasia: A Tale of Two Continents Contributor(s): Adem, Seifudein (Author), Mazrui, Ali A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761847715 ISBN-13: 9780761847717 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $57.41 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Asia - China - Political Science | World - African |
Dewey: 327.5 |
LCCN: 2013933542 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.40 lbs) 436 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
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Publisher Description: Is there a new scramble for Africa involving China, Japan, and India in competition with each other and with the Western world? In the second half of the twentieth century, Mao's China and Jawaharlal Nehru's India were political players in Africa, while Japan limited itself to trade and investment in Africa. Africa and Asia have historically been allies against Western exploitation and have also been rivals as producers of raw materials. India and West Asia have led the way in the soft power of culture and religion in Africa while Japan and China have engaged in the harder disciplines of the economy and the construction of infrastructure. This book explores the historical and unfolding dynamic interactions among China, India, Japan, and Africa and their ramifications. |