In 2016, our paper titled ‘Chinese State Capitalism? Rethinking the Role of the State and Business in Chinese Development Cooperation in Africa’ challenged the prevailing image of a unified, state-directed ‘China Inc.’ sweeping across Africa. Drawing on six agricultural case...
10 June 2026
The Institute of Development Studies is currently inviting papers for a forthcoming issue of the IDS Bulletin on the theme of ‘China and International Development: Knowledge, Governance and Practice’. About the IDS Bulletin The IDS Bulletin is an open access, peer-reviewed journal...
18 November 2020