Traditional motives for development cooperation. An evaluation of Chinese development politics

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
• THEORETICAL APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT POLITICS
  • FOCUS ON THE THEORETICAL CONCEPTS
  • MODERNIZATION THEORY
  • DEPENDENCY THEORY
    • POST COLONIALISM
  • WORLD SYSTEMS THEORY
  • GLOBALIZATION THEORY
  • POST-DEVELOPMENT THEORY
• WESTERN MOTIVATIONS – IS THE WESTERN DONOR’S BEHAVIOR BASED ON ALTRUISM?
  • WHAT DOMINATES THE WESTERN DONOR BEHAVIOR?
  • FROM THEORIES TO MOTIVES
    • A CHRONOLOGY OF AID
  • KEY MOTIVES
    • INTERNAL MOTIVES
    • EXTERNAL MOTIVES
• IS CHINA´S DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA IN LINE WITH TO THE TRADITIONAL PERCEPTION OF MOTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION?
  • CHINA’S “DIFFERENT APPROACH” TO DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
  • CHINA´S POLICY IN AFRICA: NEO-COLONIALISM VS. “WIN-WIN-COOPERATION”
    • INTERNAL DIMENSION
    • EXTERNAL DIMENSION
  • CHINA’S OPERATIONS IN AFRICA: WHICH TOOLS ARE USED TO PURSUE THE POLITICAL AGENDA?
    • THE REFORM OF 1995
  • AFRICAN PERCEPTIONS ON CHINA IN AFRICA – POST-COLONIAL AND POST�DEVELOPMENT PERCEPTIONS
• COMPARISON OF THE “WESTERN” AND CHINESE MOTIVES
  • FIND AN ANSWER TO THE HYPOTHESIS
  • SIMILARITIES
  • OPPOSITIONS
• CONCLUSION

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The aim of this thesis is to evaluate Chinese development politics, focusing on the motives behind their development cooperation. The thesis examines how Chinese motives compare to the traditional motives of Western development cooperation, as described by various development theories.

• The theoretical concepts of development politics
• The motives behind Western development cooperation
• The motives behind Chinese development cooperation, specifically in Sub-Saharan Africa
• The comparison of traditional and Chinese motives
• The impact of China's development politics on African perceptions

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 2: Theoretical Approach to Development Politics This chapter provides an overview of key development theories that have emerged since World War II. The author examines modernization theory, dependency theory (including post-colonialism), world-systems theory, globalization theory, and post-development theory, analyzing their main arguments and critiques. This provides a framework for understanding the development of motives within development cooperation.

Chapter 3: Western Motivations – Is the Western Donor’s Behavior Based on Altruism? This chapter examines the motives behind traditional Western development cooperation, drawing on the theoretical frameworks discussed in Chapter 2. The author explores internal motives, such as commercial interests and political considerations, as well as external motives, including the recipient country's political and economic situation and global security concerns. The chapter also discusses the shift in Western aid approaches over time, highlighting the influence of factors such as civil society, media, and the rise of international organizations.

Chapter 4: Is China´s Development Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa in Line with the Traditional Perception of Motives of Development Cooperation? This chapter focuses on China's development strategy in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically after the 1995 reform, which marked a turning point in their approach. The author analyzes China's internal motives, including their desire for access to resources, new markets, and international influence, as well as their "One China" policy. The chapter also explores China's external motives, including their non-interference policy and their focus on supporting countries with low per capita income. The author then examines the tools China uses to pursue its development agenda, including concessional loans, export seller's credits, export buyer's credits, and the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The chapter concludes by examining African perceptions of China's presence, exploring both positive and negative aspects.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis examines the development cooperation strategies of both traditional Western donors and China, focusing on the motives behind their actions. Key terms include development cooperation, modernization theory, dependency theory, world-systems theory, globalization theory, post-development theory, aid allocation, tied aid, concessional loans, non-interference policy, One China policy, sub-Saharan Africa, African perceptions, and Washington vs. Beijing consensus.