Africa's Shadow Rise: China and the Mirage of African Economic Development

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Pádraig Carmody (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) Peter Kragelund (Roskilde University, Denmark)

Africa's Shadow Rise

China and the Mirage of African Economic Development

Pádraig Carmody (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland), Peter Kragelund (Roskilde University, Denmark), Ricardo Reboredo (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)

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Zed Books Ltd
27 January 2022

Geopolitics; Economic growth; Development economics; Political economy

Series: Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa

For years economists have spoken of ‘Africa rising’, and despite the global financial crisis, Africa continues to host some of the fastest growing economies in the world.

Africa’s Shadow Rise however argues that the continent’s apparent economic ‘rise’ is essentially a mirage, driven by developments elsewhere - most particularly the expansion in China's economy. While many African countries have experienced high rates of growth, much of this growth may prove to be unsustainable, and has contributed to environmental destruction and worsening inequality across the continent. Similarly, new economic relationships have produced new forms of dependency, as African nations increasingly find themselves tied to the fortunes of China and other emerging powers.

Drawing on in-depth fieldwork in southern Africa, Africa’s Shadow Rise reveals how the shifting balance of global power is transforming Africa’s economy and politics, and what this means for the future of development efforts in the region.

Shortlisted for the Business Council for Africa's African Business Book of the Year 2023!

By: Pádraig Carmody (Trinity College Dublin Ireland), Peter Kragelund (Roskilde University, Denmark), Ricardo Reboredo (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)
Imprint: Zed Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9781786994790
ISBN 10: 1786994798
Series: Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 27 January 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pádraig Carmody teaches Geography at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, where he directs the Masters in Development Practice and is a Senior Research Associate at the School of Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Johannesburg. His previous books include The New Scramble for Africa (2016), The Rise of the BRICS in Africa (Zed 2013). Peter Kragelund is head of the Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University. Ricardo Reboredo is a PhD candidate at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland His research interests include globalization, development, and Sino-African relations.

Reviews for Africa's Shadow Rise: China and the Mirage of African Economic Development

The authors take a deep dive into China's economic activities in Africa using detailed case studies to make a significant contribution to the work around African development. * Anita Plummer, Howard University * ‘A skilful exploration of the contradiction between euphoric “Africa Rising” narrative and reality of the increased number of Africans who continue to live in poverty. A critical and insightful analysis of China’s roles in Africa’s development. * Francis Owusu, Iowa State University * A provocative diagnosis of China’s linkages with Africa, raising some profound questions as to the nature and direction of Chinese engagement in Africa. It will make a powerful contribution to the wider debate on Sino-African relations. * Ian Taylor, University of St Andrews * 'This must-read, timely book critically challenges the 'Africa rising' thesis. It charts both change in terms of the China-led commodity boom and diversification of dependency, but also troubling continuity through the lack of structural transformation. * Rory Honer, The University of Manchester *