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- First book to include an in-depth analysis of Chinese capital and its hitherto neglected impact on state-society relations in a sub-Saharan African country
- Employs a unique hybrid approach of three research traditions: Gourevitch’s ‘second image reversed’, Migdal’s ‘state-in-society’ framework and Hobbes’ relational understanding of power
- Departs from the mainstream literature in that it questions the state-centric macro or geo-strategic staple of China-Africa relations
Part of the book series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific (CSAP)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This book offers a new alternative to understanding the relationship between China and Africa. Here, the author not only explores the changing nature of Ethiopia’s internal politics as a result of Chinese investment and commercial links, but also compellingly questions the existing state-centric macro or strategic investigation of China-Africa relations. By thoroughly reviewing and deploying the ‘second image reversed’ approach and the relational concept of state power analytical approaches, Ziso challenges the Western-centric Weberian conceptualization of state. This volume presents an eclectic approach to interpret the state transformation in Ethiopia in light of Chinese capital, arguing for a “state in society” framework which does not treat the state as a unitary black box. This analysis challenges the conventional binary staple which is often framed on whether China is the new imperialist power plundering Africa’s resources or is Africa’s historically all-weather friend. This volume offers an original contribution to knowledge on China’s relations with Ethiopia in particular, and with Africa in general.
Keywords
- China-Africa Relations
- Chinese Capital
- State-Society Relations
- Ethiopia
- China-Ethiopia relations
- State Power
- Gourevitch’s ‘second image reversed’
- ‘State in Society’ framework
- Ethnicity in Ethiopia
- Socialist Dergue regime (1974-1991)
- Nationalisation
- Rural economy
- Land reform
- EPRDF
- Liberalisation
- State enterprises
Authors and Affiliations
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University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
Edson Ziso
About the author
Edson Ziso is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A Post State-Centric Analysis of China-Africa Relations
Book Subtitle: Internationalisation of Chinese Capital and State-Society Relations in Ethiopia
Authors: Edson Ziso
Series Title: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66453-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-66452-1Published: 16 November 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88248-2Published: 25 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-66453-8Published: 03 November 2017
Series ISSN: 2662-222X
Series E-ISSN: 2662-2238
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 244
Topics: Asian Politics, African Politics