The 'Metropole' versus 'Perpheri' formulation used in the paper is the adaption of the Prebisch-Frank model in analysing world economic development. Adapting this formulation, the author explores China's socialist politico-economic phenomenon and the dynamism of its future development. He notes...

The core argument of this book is that China poses both challenges and creates opportunities for Africa, and that the transformative potentials of China-Africa engagements can be compared to Africa’s experiences with European colonialism. However, it would be patently misleading to claim any...

PART ONE -- Chapter 1: This chapter overviews historical connection between China and Africa and moves on to engage critical debates surrounding Africa countries shift towards China, exploring scholarly discussions that have accompanied this change from within and outside African continent --...