China's Second Continent

How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa

De: Howard W. French

Narrado por: Don Hagen

An exciting, hugely revealing account of China’s burgeoning presence in Africa - a developing empire already shaping - and reshaping - the future of millions of people. A prizewinning foreign correspondent and former New York Times bureau chief in Shanghai and in West and Central Africa, Howard French is uniquely positioned to tell the story of China in Africa. Through meticulous on-the-ground reporting - conducted in Mandarin, French, and Portuguese, among other languages - French crafts a layered investigation of astonishing depth and breadth as he engages not only with policy-shaping moguls and diplomats, but also with the ordinary men and women navigating the street-level realities of cooperation, prejudice, corruption, and opportunity forged by this seismic geopolitical development. With incisiveness and empathy, French reveals the human face of China’s economic, political, and human presence across the African continent - and in doing so reveals what is at stake for everyone involved. Part intrepid travelogue, part cultural census, part industrial and political exposé, French’s keenly observed account ultimately offers a fresh perspective on the most pressing unknowns of modern Sino-African relations: Why China is making the incursions it is, just how extensive its cultural and economic inroads are, what Africa’s role in the equation is, and just what the ramifications for both parties - and the watching world - will be in the foreseeable future.

©2014 Howard W. French (P)2014 Gildan Media LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

“China’s trade with Africa has grown dramatically…But China’s investments…are less significant for this rapidly evolving relationship, according to this 15-country survey by veteran African correspondent French, than the significant flow of new Chinese immigrants—often pushed out by the pressure and oppression back home as much as lured by opportunity. In vivid first-person reportage, French explores this momentous phenomenon, while challenging assumptions about China and Chinese immigrants…The book will appeal to students of China and Africa, and anyone interested in the shifting contours of the global economy and its geopolitical consequences.”—Publishers Weekly

IMPORTANT READING

If you could sum up China's Second Continent in three words, what would they be?

Anyone African or American wishing to prepare for the new world order will want to read this. Very well done. Great narration. As devastating as it is inspiring. Should also be read by students of history and those fascinated by Achebe's Things Fall Apart.

Excellent book, very Informative

Content was great, covered many different areas of the Chinese migration to Africa. The author definitely had a unique insight into this phenomenon as he spoke various languages and knew the continent pretty well.

About Africa today

Having lived during more than two years in Ghana I remain interested in the African continent. This book is reminiscent of what we saw. Everybody who wants to know more about what is going on in Africa today should get this book.

Outstanding

So much insight to be gained from this book. The stories feel very real and raw. They both illustrate the Chinese entrepreneurial approach and the complexity of the relationships of Chinese migrants with local populations in several African countries. Loved this.

China and Africa together

I enjoyed the journey through Africa with Howard French. The different countries and Chinese people, the way they're building their lives in a new continent, how they interact with the Africans, all makes for a great story. This is a great opportunity to learn something new.