Section outline

    • POL3002 China in the Global South

      Credits: 15
      Semester: 2

      Assessment: Item 1: 30% Group Task and Self Reflection (1000 Words) Item 2: 70% Regional Case Study (2500 Words)

      Module Convenor: Dr Innocent Batsani-Ncube


      China’s is now arguably the most influential actor in the Global South. The methods that China has used in establishing itself as a global actor  and the accompanying controversies surrounding its growing stature are critical learning points for every student of contemporary international relations. The module focuses on what China is doing in the Global South, how it is perceived and what this means. These themes will be analysed through an exciting survey of China’s engagement in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the South Pacific.

      This module is running for the first time in 2024/25