Asian-African Relations in a Historical Comparative Perspective

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Asian-African Relations in a Historical Comparative Perspective

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Modern post-colonial relations between independent states in Asia and Africa date back to the late 1940s. This article focuses on China, India, Japan, and Korea, whose relations with Africa during the Cold War went through several phases according to domestic political and economic conditions, the international environment, and political and economic conditions in Africa. The post-Cold War situation created a unique historical momentum to redefine relations with the continent. All four countries could build upon their positive image in Africa and aspire to become new leaders in Africa&apos;s foreign relations. China had strong economic and political domestic reasons to turn to Africa, formulated a relatively cohesive strategy towards the continent, had enough resources to support this strategy, and found a positive response in African countries. Contrarily, Japan lacked financial resources and suffered from being perceived as part of the West, India failed to formulate a coherent strategy towards Africa and lacked financial resources, and Korea did not have strong interests on the continent. This explains the success of China in Africa; however, in the last decade India, Japan and Korea have started more pro-active policies in Africa. By recognizing the limits of China&apos;s engagement in Africa, they can define their own comparative advantages and exploit new opportunities.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Asian-African Relations in a Historical Comparative Perspective

Popis výsledku anglicky

Modern post-colonial relations between independent states in Asia and Africa date back to the late 1940s. This article focuses on China, India, Japan, and Korea, whose relations with Africa during the Cold War went through several phases according to domestic political and economic conditions, the international environment, and political and economic conditions in Africa. The post-Cold War situation created a unique historical momentum to redefine relations with the continent. All four countries could build upon their positive image in Africa and aspire to become new leaders in Africa&apos;s foreign relations. China had strong economic and political domestic reasons to turn to Africa, formulated a relatively cohesive strategy towards the continent, had enough resources to support this strategy, and found a positive response in African countries. Contrarily, Japan lacked financial resources and suffered from being perceived as part of the West, India failed to formulate a coherent strategy towards Africa and lacked financial resources, and Korea did not have strong interests on the continent. This explains the success of China in Africa; however, in the last decade India, Japan and Korea have started more pro-active policies in Africa. By recognizing the limits of China&apos;s engagement in Africa, they can define their own comparative advantages and exploit new opportunities.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50601 - Political science

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2018

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Archiv Orientální

ISSN

0044-8699

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Svazek periodika

86

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

3

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

27

Strana od-do

417-443

Kód UT WoS článku

000457353000006

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85060537526