China and North Africa since World War II - by Muhamad S Olimat (Hardcover)

About the Book

This is a comprehensive work exploring Sino-North African relations based on a five-dimensional approach in terms of political relations, trade ties, cultural relations, security coordination, and energy cooperation. It is a quality addition to studies examining the increasing...

Book Synopsis

This is a comprehensive work exploring Sino-North African relations based on a five-dimensional approach in terms of political relations, trade ties, cultural relations, security coordination, and energy cooperation. It is a quality addition to studies examining the increasing Chinese involvement in North Africa.

Review Quotes

Dr. Olimat's book provides a timely introductory examination of Sino-African relations, while also presenting a valuable analysis of China's increasingly important bilateral relations with each North African country through a five-dimensional approach: energy, trade, security, political and cultural relations.

Finally we have something long overdue: a meticulously researched, thorough, and persuasive scholarly assessment of China's complex interaction with the Middle East and North Africa. The author's original approach, careful development of argument, and crystal clear expression make this remarkable book essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the relationship between two regions of the world which superficially seem so different yet now depend heavily upon each other.

Olimat provides a well-documented, structured analysis of China's bilateral relations with the states of North Africa. Following the generalized introduction, each chapter focuses on five key aspects of China's interactions with these states: political relations; trade relations; security cooperation, including arms sales; energy cooperation; and cultural relations. Notable chapters involving Morocco, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, and South Sudan provide a balanced, nuanced analysis of the complex factors influencing China's policies with respect to the states. . . .The concluding chapter provides important assessments regarding the prospects for Sino-North African relations and some linkages to China's relations with the wider Middle East. . . .Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels.

About the Author

Muhamad S. Olimat is associate professor of international relations and Middle East studies at the Institute for Civil and International Security at Khalifa University for Science, Technology and Research.