Africa’s Quest for Modernity: Lessons from Japan and China

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This monograph addresses the complexity of China-Africa and Japan-Africa relations from a comparative perspective. The volume is divided into five sections. Section I focuses on the divergent perspectives that are reflected in the discourse on China-Africa relations. Section II discusses Japan’s economic modernization and its potential lessons for Africa. Section III compares the foreign policies of Japan and China in Africa and analyzes their supposed rivalries on the continent. Section IV explores the relationship between Southeast Asia and China and its relevance to Africa-China relations. Section V provides an in-depth case study of Ethiopia-China relations over the last century. The book fills a major gap in the existing literature on the triad of Africa, China, and Japan. Under the guidance of the disciplines of African studies, international relations, political sociology, and international political economy, this volume elucidates and examines the complexities of the foreign policies of the two Asian powers toward Africa as well as their economic, political, and cultural underpinnings.   Acknowledgments Reviews: (For Inner Cover of the Printed Book & for the e-Book) Contents Acronyms Part I: General Overview Chapter 1: Introduction Outline of the Book Conclusion References Part II: China as a Partner for African Development Chapter 2: Divergent Perspectives References Chapter 3: On the Dominant Perspective Varieties of Sino-Optimism The Premise of Sino-Optimism The Future of Sino-Optimism References Chapter 4: Beyond the Perspectives References Part III: Japan as a Model for African Development Chapter 5: Culture and Modernization Narratives of Japan’s Modernization: A Critical Appraisal Modern Education in Japan Education in Japan Before World War II Education in Postwar Japan and Contemporary Features The Indigenous Roots of Modern Education in Japan Mazruiana Nipponica Conclusion References Chapter 6: Political Recycling Understanding Political Recycling The Age and Sage Traditions On the Concept of the Advisory Council From Political Recycling to Conflict Prevention Resolving International Conflicts Conclusion References Chapter 7: Reason and Number Comparative Geography and History Comparative Culture Comparative Strategies of Development Comparative Politics Comparative Sociocultural Ideologies Conclusion References Part IV: Japan and China in Africa Chapter 8: Making Sense of Japan’s Diplomacy in Africa Historical Background Challenges of Japan–Africa Relations Typology of Relations Relationship of Quasi-military Allies Relationship of Partnership Relationship of Charity and Benevolence Relationship of Indifference Relationship of Hostility Relationship of Passing the Buck Changes and Continuities Cold War Diplomacy (1961–1973) Resource Diplomacy (1974–1992) TICAD Diplomacy (1993–2006) Post-TICAD Diplomacy (2007–2013) Resource Diplomacy II (2014~) Conclusion References Chapter 9: Japan and Africa in the Twenty-First Century Yoshiro Mori Goes to Africa Africa in Koizumi Diplomacy The First Government of Shinzo Abe (2006–2007) References Chapter 10: Sino-Japanese Rivalry in Africa? Sino-Japanese Contact with the West The Developmental States in Japan and China Sino-Japanese Rivalry in Africa Conclusion References Chapter 11: China and Africa in the Twenty-First Century Ali Mazrui’s Conceptualization Europe’s Empire and China’s Neo-dependency Conclusion References Part V: Lessons for Africa from Southeast Asia Chapter 12: Southeast Asia, China, and Africa Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Agricultural Revolution The Role of China in Africa’s Agriculture Africa and Southeast Asia: Convergence and Divergence Anatomy of Green Revolution in Southeast Asia References Part VI: China and Ethiopia: A Case Study Chapter 13: China and Ethiopia, 1930–1974 Ethiopia and the US China and Ethiopia: Historical Ties and Other Encounters Ethiopia and China’s Admission to the UN Ethiopia, the United States, and China Conclusion References Chapter 14: China in Ethiopia, 1975–2011 The Dergue Phase (1975–1991) The Meles Zenawi Phase (1991–2011) The Logic of China’s Diplomacy in Ethiopia Sectoral Overview of Sino-Ethiopian Relations Contentious Issues in Sino-Ethiopian Relations Dynamics of Sino-optimism in Ethiopia Conclusion References Chapter 15: China and Ethiopia, 2012–2018 China’s Relations with Ethiopia Under Hailemariam Desalegn The 2018 Turbulence in Ethiopian Politics New Challenges for Sino-Ethiopian Relations From Bandung to Beijing: A Tale of Two Conferences References Appendix: Reviews and Other Essays Book Reviews Is China’s Diplomatic Discourse Lagging Behind Africa’s Diplomatic Practice? References Applying the Asian Model to Africa Africa and TICAD China and Japan in Africa Review of the Books Will China Succeed Where Others Have Failed in Africa? Ethiopia as Tokugawa Japan The Uniqueness of Sino-Japanese Relations Europe-China Relations East Asian Entrapment References The Benign Community of AFRASIA? OP-ED Articles Japanese and Chinese Attention Is Good for Africa Africa in Sino-Japanese Diplomacy China and Africa Japan and Africa When Is China a Friend of Africa? Three Lessons Africa Can Learn from Japan What Ethiopia Can Learn from Japan Special Acknowledgments Index