Kwaku Opoku Dankwah, African Constructions of China: Insights from Ghana and Kenya. London: Routledge (hb £155 – 978 1 0326 1353 6; pb £45.99 – 978 1 0326 1354 3). 2023/25, 218 pp. | Synapse
June 12, 2026Open Access
Kwaku Opoku Dankwah, African Constructions of China: Insights from Ghana and Kenya. London: Routledge (hb £155 – 978 1 0326 1353 6; pb £45.99 – 978 1 0326 1354 3). 2023/25, 218 pp.
Key Points
The aim is to explore how African nations like Ghana and Kenya perceive and construct narratives about China.
Analysis of cultural texts and narratives in Ghana and Kenya.
Comparative study of perspectives toward China in both countries.
Exploration of historical and contemporary influences on perceptions.
Ghana and Kenya display distinct yet overlapping narratives regarding China.
Cultural and historical contexts significantly shape these perceptions.
Insights reveal the complexity of China's role in African societies.
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