China-Latin America and the Caribbean: Assessment and Outlook

This book evaluates the political, economic, and geopolitical effects of China's presence in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2008 to 2020. It explores the bilateral relationships China has established with nearly all Latin American and Caribbean countries, analyzing the benefits and challenges these relations have created for local actors. It also examines the emergence of new forms of dependence, the potential for deindustrialization in Latin America, and the challenges posed by China's growing relations and exchanges with the region to traditional partners and regionalism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book examines the profound political, economic, and geopolitical implications of China's presence in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2008 and 2020. Written by esteemed experts from across three continents, the contributions to this edited volume delve into the intricate bilateral relations that China has established with nearly all Latin American and Caribbean countries, exploring both the tangible benefits they have brought and the complex challenges they have created for local actors. The book conducts a thorough analysis of the emergence of new forms of dependence, delving into issues such as the prevalence of deindustrialization across Latin America. It also raises critical questions about whether China and the United States are engaged in a zero-sum game in the region. Furthermore, the book investigates the challenges posed by the densification of China's relations and exchanges with Latin America and the Caribbean countries, not only to traditional partners like the United States and European countries but also to Latin American regionalism.

To enrich the study, the book includes an extensive array of case studies and local, regional, and global-level analysis, making it an invaluable resource for students and scholars of Chinese foreign and economic policy, Latin America, the Caribbean, and broader geopolitics.

Weight: 503g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367458287