China in Africa:A Partner or Patron Ethiopia in Focus

• 作者: Gashaw Ayferam Endaylalu
• 来源期刊: 国际关系与外交：英文版
• 学科: 社会科学
• 关键词: patron-client DEVELOPMENT PARTNER China AFRICA Ethiopia
• 年，卷（期）: 2018,（6）
• 页码范围: 325-333
• 页数: 9页
• 分类号: C

摘要

This study examined Africa-China relation by taking the post-1991 Sino-Ethiopia relations as a case study,in light of patron-client relationship.Methodologically,the study employed qualitative research methodological approach and case study research design.Accordingly,the study has used secondary source of data collected from books,journal articles,government reports,and other pertinent internet sources.Given the data gathered are qualitative;the study employed qualitative data analysis techniques specifically document and discourse analysis.The findings of the study show that although both countries evoked the rhetoric altruistic principles of strategic partnership,mutual benefit and win-win cooperation,Ethio-China relation is asymmetrical.Party-to-party relations is more apparent and thus from the Ethiopia aspect,regime sustenance is prior agenda than State sustenance and interest.This foreshadows patron-clientelism.This study,therefore,suggests the need of pragmatic engagement and adoption of countering strategy of patronage and“clientelism”.Falling to do so would mean blessing“clientelism”.