Preface -- U.S. trade and investment relationship with sub-Saharan Africa: the African Growth and Opportunity Act / Vivian C. Jones -- Africa command: U.S. strategic interests and the role of the U.S. military in Africa / Lauren Ploch -- South Africa: current issues and U.S. relations / Lauren...

African state agency --. - China-Africa trade: causes, consequences, and perceptions / Joshua Eisenman --. - The good, the bad, and the ugly: agency-as-corruption and the Sino-Nigerian relationship / Ian Taylor --. - China and the shaping of African information societies / Iginio Gagliardone --....

Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- Who Will Feed China? -- Long March: History of Chinese Agricultural Engagement in Africa -- The Mountains are High and the Emperor is Far Away -- Zombie Investments -- Green Shoots -- The Future -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Database of Media...

"This book examines Sino-African relations with a focus on China's active role in fostering economic and infrastructural development in Africa. It discusses the neo-colonialist implications of this relationship and the consequences for both sides."