1. The Relevance of Emmanuel Hevi: China in Contemporary Sino-African Relations.
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Matambo, Emmanuel and Mtshali, Khondlo
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AFRICA-China relations , *CONSTRUCTIVISM (Philosophy) , *NATIONALISM ,CHINESE politics & government - Abstract
This work argues that writer Emmanuel John Hevi's works, written half a century ago about China's likely influence in Africa are still relevant today. Using relevant qualitative data and a constructivist analysis this paper argues that although Hevi was wary of China's influence because of the specific context in which he was writing, Africa would do well to keep his argument in mind and adopt from China only that which can aid the continent's development and spurn that which cannot. Constructivism has been used here to help explain the intersection of Chinese and African identities and interests as the main unifying factor in a growing China-Africa relationship. Hence, it is suggested that the West does not share such depth of identities and interests with China which has hugely influenced Western suspicions of China's growth and incursions in Africa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016