Essays about: "Nils Ståhlkrantz"

Found 1 essay containing the words Nils Ståhlkrantz.

1. 1. The Tiger in the Cage : Discourse on China's Engagement in Kenya

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Nils Ståhlkrantz; [2017]
   Keywords : China; Kenya; Reciprocity; Iron Cage; Neocolonialism; Sino-Africa;

   Abstract : Using as a point of departure Max Weber's concept of the "iron cage" of capitalism and Marcel Mauss' notions of reciprocity, along with more recent works of China-Africa relations, this study aims to counter dominant Western narratives that frame China as a neocolonial power and suggests some explanations as to why such narratives gain so much traction in international circles.  Such narratives are provided support by comparisons with the European colonization of Africa, but often fail to take into account the differences in China's foreign policies, as well as the potential for growth and development allowed by Chinese engagement. READ MORE