Rising China and Africa’s development: oil
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Enhance your understanding of China’s impact on resource management geopolitics and the political economy of oil production. Explore China-Africa oil relations in Ghana, Nigeria, and Sudan. Engage in critical debates on African development, international relations, political settlements, and African agency theories.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Understand the rise of China and its impact on the geopolitics of resource management
Show knowledge of different dimensions of the political economy of oil production
Describe the dynamics of China-Africa oil relations in three African countries: Ghana, Nigeria and Sudan
Understand and critically engage with the key debates around African development
Provide definitions of the main theories influencing these debates, such as international relations, political settlements and African agency.
