Global and/or regional development at the start of the 21st century? China, India and (South) Africa

Southern voices in management and organization knowledge

“…Some scholars worry that China will replicate the hegemonic tendencies of countries of the West, extracting resources with little benefit to Africa's development (Maswana, 2009). Others argue that China's engagement with Africa will make a positive contribution to the continent's development (Shaw et al, 2007). These debates over China's engagement with Africa hold significance for South-South relations and the influence such relations will have on management and organization knowledge.…”

Chinese management practices in Kenya: toward a post-colonial critique

“…Some authors suggest that Chinese engagement is driven by resourcedependence on energy and mineral security (Kurlantzick, 2006; while playing on Africa's 'historic suspicions' of western intentions (Taylor, 2006). Yet, others posit the counter-argument that Chinese authorities speak of engaging on the basis of cooperation and friendship (Thiam and Mulira, 1999;Shaw et al, 2007;Jackson 2012). Brautigam and Tang (2011) have observed that the almost exclusive concern with natural resources has led some to view this engagement as neo-colonial, and benefiting 'African elites' (Kopinski et al, 2011).…”

The Potential Role of Non-Traditional Donors’ Aid in Africa

“…First, it is problematic to classify all of these tendencies as South-South cooperations. Instead, they point towards a new world economic order characterised a) by triangular relations made up of the traditional North, a group of emerging 'middle' economies, and a traditional but very heterogeneous South (Shaw et al, 2007); b) by a quest from 'second-tier' states to get more political influence; and c) by a multi-polar world with new and old players engaging politically as well as economically in a variety of ways (Subacchi, 2008). Second, it is increasingly problematic to claim that the Southern donors (in particular China and India) speak the voice of the South (Six, 2009).…”

“…Likewise, academics have been busy getting a grip on the consequences of the rise of emerging powers for global governance and global political economy (cf. (Palat, 2008;Shaw, Cooper, & Antkiewicz, 2007;Subacchi, 2008).…”