Chinese overseas companies remain a “black box” in the bourgeoning China-Africa
research. Less is known about how inter-state diplomacy, firm strategies, and employee …

This paper unpacks the compound labor regime (CLR) of Chinese construction projects in
Africa to investigate the spatial politics of management strategy and workers' agency. It …

This article examines Chinese engagement in Ethiopia's telecommunications sector. It
argues that while theories of developmental state and global production networks contribute …

Chinese companies have emerged as crucial players in Africa's infrastructure construction
sector. Existing literature largely views Chinese companies as state-orchestrated actors that …

Drawing on my accompanied returning‐home fieldwork in China with a dear friend, Yun, this
paper critically reflects on the ideas of friendship in fieldwork and its enabling and …

Fieldwork can be an enjoyable academic adventure producing lifelong experiences of
excitement and a sense of academic accomplishment. However, it can be an equally …