The History of Chinese Presence in Nigeria (1950s–2010s)

The History of Chinese Presence in Nigeria (1950s–2010s)
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 9781000596533
ISBN-13 : 1000596532
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Book Synopsis The History of Chinese Presence in Nigeria (1950s–2010s) by : Shaonan Liu

Download or read book The History of Chinese Presence in Nigeria (1950s–2010s) written by Shaonan Liu and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-06-29 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first book-length work on the history of Chinese presence in Nigeria, this book examines how Chinese migrants and the Nigerian state, workers, traders, and consumers interacted with and influenced one another from the mid twentieth century to the early twenty-first century. Based on a combination of archival sources and oral history interviews, this book argues that the significant Chinese presence in Nigeria—Chinese-owned factories, commodities, and entrepreneurs—is not as recent a phenomenon as it might appear. As early as the 1950s, an influential yet understudied group of Chinese entrepreneurs moved to Nigeria, set up factories and gradually came to dominate some of the country’s key manufacturing industries such as textile and enamelware over subsequent decades. Such dominance remained unchallenged until the coming of mainland Chinese traders with their made-in-China goods in the late 1990s, dramatically changing the structure and influential pattern of the Chinese in Nigeria. The research also emphasizes African (Nigerian) agency in shaping this Chinese presence, both economically and culturally. This is a vital read for academics, researchers, and students of African History, African Studies, Chinese Studies, and those who are interested in contemporary issues relating to Africa-China relations.


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