BURGHART: South Korea’s Engagement with Africa − Book review

What are the main features and motivations of South Korea’s engagement with countries of sub-Sahara Africa?

When it comes to the role of East Asian actors in Africa, the debate usually centers around China. However, scholarly interest in South Korea’s activities in the so-called Global South has increased in recent years, and the book South Korea’s Engagement with Africa. A History of the Relationship in Multiple Aspects edited by Yongkyu Chang is a welcomed addition.

Here is a book review by Sabine Burghart that was just published in the Journal of Contemporary African Studies: https://doi.org/10.1080/02589001.2021.1931057.