Why Do We Need ‘Myth-Busting’ in the Study of Sino–African Relations?

Hirono, Miwa; Suzuki, Satoshi

doi:10.1080/10670564.2013.843889

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“…These scholars put Chinese foreign policy in Africa in context, and point out that its behaviour is not particularly unique. It has given humanitarian aid to local autocrats for the sake of securing natural resources at times, but so have many other countries, including Western liberal democracies (see Hirono and Suzuki, 2014). 3 For more on the implications of China not being a part of DAC, see Woods (2008).…”

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Three legacies of humanitarianism in China

Hirono

2013

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The rise of China has altered the context of the international humanitarian community of donors and aid agencies. China is becoming one of the key actors in this grouping, undertaking infrastructure projects in areas in which paramount humanitarian challenges exist. The literature discusses how the Chinese approach differs from that of Western donors, but it does not pay much attention to why China concentrates on its state-centric and infrastructure-based approach. This paper seeks to shed some light on this subject by examining the historical evolution of the concept of humanitarianism in China. This evolution has produced three legacies: (i) the ideal of a well-ordered state; (ii) anti-Western sentiment; and (iii) the notion of comprehensive development based on a human-oriented approach. China's policies and discourses on assistance in humanitarian crises today rest on these three legacies. Traditional donors would be well advised to consider carefully the implications of the Chinese understanding of humanitarianism when engaging with the country.

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Three legacies of humanitarianism in China

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2013

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“…The problem is compounded by the fact that both African and Chinese scholars are very much reliant on Western literature. This argument is well made by Hirono and Suzuki (2014) in their article in the Journal of Contemporary China entitled "Why do we need 'myth-busting' in the study of Sino-African relations?" They conclude that it is necessary "… to encourage Chinese and African scholars to set the research agendas of China-Africa relations" (Hirono and Suszuki, 2014: 459) and to produce their own critical perspectives.…”

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Engaging academically with China in Africa – the institutional approach of the University of Botswana

Youngman

2014

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In 2006 the University of Botswana adopted the Policy on Internationalization which had three objectives: 1) to expand international student and staff exchanges; 2) to expand international research co-operation; and 3) to enhance the internationalisation of all curricula. As a result of the policy, the University has developed a number of academic partnerships in East Asia since 2006. The policy made a commitment to increase the number of university partnerships, not only in the traditional areas of Europe and North America, but particularly within Africa and with key economic powers in Asia, which were identified as China, India, Japan and South Korea. The most intensive academic engagement within East Asia has taken place with China and a strategic institutional approach has been adopted to develop this engagement.

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“…3 We do not argue that evidentiary challenges are the only reason that certain donors are maligned in the public sphere. As Hirono and Suzuki (2014) suggest, many studies of Chinese and other non-Western aid may be guided by motives other than the pursuit of scientific knowledge.…”

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Apples and Dragon Fruits: The Determinants of Aid and Other Forms of State Financing from China to Africa

Dreher

Fuchs

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Abstract. Chinese "aid" is a lightning rod for criticism. Policymakers, journalists, and public intellectuals claim that Beijing is using its largesse to cement alliances with political leaders, secure access to natural resources, and create exclusive commercial opportunities for Chinese firms-all at the expense of citizens living in developing countries. We argue that much of the controversy about Chinese "aid" stems from a failure to distinguish between China's Official Development Assistance (ODA) and more commercially-oriented sources and types of state financing. Using a new database on China's official financing commitments to Africa from 2000-2013, we find the allocation of Chinese ODA to be driven primarily by foreign policy considerations, while economic interests better explain the distribution of less concessional flows. Terms of use: Documents inThese results highlight the need for better measures of an increasingly diverse set of non-Western financial activities.

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Why Do We Need ‘Myth-Busting’ in the Study of Sino–African Relations?

Cited by 28 publications

References 4 publications

Three legacies of humanitarianism in China

Three legacies of humanitarianism in China

Engaging academically with China in Africa – the institutional approach of the University of Botswana

Apples and Dragon Fruits: The Determinants of Aid and Other Forms of State Financing from China to Africa

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