ABSTRACT

This book explores the emergence and assertion of Africa as a significant actor and stakeholder in global affairs and the transformation of the India–Africa relationship.

Beginning from this strategic perspective, the book presents an in-depth exploration of India–Africa partnership in all its critical dimensions. It delineates the historical backdrop and shared colonial past to focus on and contextualise the evolution of the India–Africa engagement in the first two decades of the 21st century. The book scrutinises the unfolding international competition in Africa in depth, which includes global actors such as the EU, US, and Japan, among others, focusing especially on China's growing influence in the region. Further, it dissects objectively the continental, regional and bilateral facets of India–Africa relations and offers a roadmap to strengthen and deepen the relationship in the coming decade.

This volume will be very useful for students and researchers working in the field of international relations, foreign policy, governance, geopolitics, and diplomacy.

chapter 1|13 pages

Africa in transition

chapter 2|15 pages

India-Africa relations in the 20th century

chapter 3|28 pages

Africa, dancing with global actors

chapter 4|14 pages

Africa-China tango

chapter 6|19 pages

Continental dimensions

chapter 7|18 pages

Regional dimensions

chapter 8|37 pages

Bilateral aspects

chapter 9|19 pages

Sociocultural and people-related bonds

chapter 10|14 pages

Africa 2020, an assessment

chapter 11|11 pages

The next decade