This volume brings together scholars from different disciplines and nations to examine and assess the effectiveness of China's soft power initiatives in Africa.

Introduction -- A world of shared influence / Xiaoling Zhang -- Theoretical, historical, and global. Reflections of a soft power agnostic / Gary D. Rawnsley --

Chinese Media in Africa: Perception, Performance, and Paradox analyzes the debate on Chinese media expansion in Africa and its implication for the African media

This cutting edge book explores the role of the media in the highly disputed area of China-Africa relations, notably how various aspects of the issue have been

This book discusses the growing media engagement between China and Africa from the point of view of both these regions. The rapid increase in Sino-African conta