Perceptions of Chinese presence in Africa as reflected in the African media: case study of Uganda
| Autor: | Sabiti Makara, Goretti Linda Nassanga |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Government
Communication 05 social sciences 0507 social and economic geography 050801 communication & media studies 050701 cultural studies Beijing Consensus Globalization Politics 0508 media and communications Soft power Foreign policy Washington Consensus Political science Development economics China |
| Zdroj: | Chinese Journal of Communication. 9:21-37 |
| ISSN: | 1754-4769 1754-4750 |
| Popis: | The Chinese entry into the African continent and the subsequent effect on soft power in global relations are of increasing interest to many scholars. This article explores local perceptions of this trend by analyzing the media coverage of China in Africa, using Uganda as a case study. The literature review of general perceptions of China in the West revealed a predominantly negative image that portrayed China as bringing neo-colonialism and a new capitalist system to Africa, thus reflecting China’s relationship with Africa as exploitative. However, our findings showed that the local perceptions of China in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa are largely neutral and positive, rather than negative. Both the engagement and the actors largely remain at government levels, and the major focus is on politics, foreign affairs, and trade. Most respondents believed that Uganda benefitted from the relationship with China, but despite the portrayal of China as a benevolent nation, a considerable part of the coverage focus... |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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