The EU and China in African Authoritarian Regimes

The EU and China in African Authoritarian Regimes, Volume 1, provides a critical analysis of domestic politics within African dominant party regimes. Christine Hackenesch examines how these governments utilize survival strategies to shape their responses to European Union reforming policies. This political science text challenges the common belief that Chinese influence in Africa directly undermines European governance reform efforts. Instead, the author demonstrates that the effectiveness of EU strategies depends on how well they align with the specific survival tactics of various African leadership structures.

Through detailed studies of Angola, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, this work in history and theory explores the complex incentives influencing governance engagement. The research investigates how economic dependence and specific EU good governance strategies impact the decision of African nations to adopt or resist reform. This volume in the field of public affairs and administration offers a nuanced perspective on the geopolitical dynamics between the EU, China, and African authoritarian states.