of essays, written by scholars and activists from China and the global South, provides diverse views on the

challenges faced by Africa, Latin America and Asia as a result of China's rise as a significant global economic

power. Chinese aid, trade and investments a?? driven by the needs of its own economy a?? present both threats and

opportunities for the South, requiring a nuanced analysis that goes beyond simplistic caricatures of 'good' and

'evil.' Arising from a conference held in Shanghai in May 2007, when the African Development Bank was also meeting

in the city, this book provides a fresh perspective that focuses on the economic, social and environmental impact

of China's expansion. It represents the first attempt to establish a dialogue between civil society in China and

the global south. The contributors include Dorothy-Grace Guerrero, Walden Bello, Luk Tak Chuen, Shalmali Guttal,

Yu Xiaogang, Ding Pin, Xu Weizhong, Dot Keet, Barry Sautman, Yan Hairong, Lucy Corkin, Ali Askouri, Yuza Maw

Htoon, Khin Zaw Win, Alexandre de Freitas Barbosa, Fu Tao and Peter Bosshard.

About the Author
Dorothy-Grace Guerrero is a senior research associate with Focus on the Global South and heads its China

programme. Firoze Manji, a Kenyan, is founder and executive director of Fahamu and editor of Pambazuka News. He

has formerly worked as programme director for the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, CEO for the

Aga Khan Foundation UK, and regional representative for health for IDRC's office for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Author : Dorothy Guerrero, Firoze Manji
# Paperback: 272 pages
# Publisher: FAHAMU BOOKS AND PAMBAZUKA PRESS (February 29, 2008)
# Language : English
# ISBN-10 : 1906387265
# ISBN-13 : 978-1906387266
# Size :22.4MB