Flexigemony and Force in China's Economic Strategy in Africa: Sudan and Zambia Compared

Pádraig Carmody and Ian Taylor

The Institute for International Integration Studies Discussion Paper Series from IIIS

Abstract: The Chinese government and its companies have dramatically increased their presence in Africa in the last decade. There has been much media interest and commentary on the impacts of China on governance in Africa, as it is often seen to be strengthening authoritarian states such Sudan and Zimbabwe (Arrighi 2007). However, China is also engaging with more democratic states and spaces, such as Zambia. This paper seeks to explore the impacts of China’s increased engagement with Africa on governance through a comparative case study of two contrasting cases: Sudan and Zambia, using the concept of flexigemony. Contrary to popular perception, China has sometimes been a moderating force in Sudan, while provoking violence in Zambia.

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Date: 2009-01-16
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