- Tytuł:
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Recepcja obecności Instytutów Konfucjusza w wybranych krajach Afryki Zachodniej.
Reception of Confucius Institutes’ Presence in Selected African States - Autorzy:
- Bakalarska, Malwina
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/506286.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2015
- Wydawca:
- Krakowska Akademia im. Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego
- Tematy:
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Confucius Institutes
China in Africa
West African universities
Nigeria
Benin
Togo
Ghana
soft power
cultural diplomacy - Opis:
- The article presents current problems related to the Chinese cultural and educational activity in West Africa, developed since 2008 through Confucius Institutes. First part focuses on theoretical framework of concepts soft power and cultural diplomacy as tools of the Chinese foreign policy in West African states. Then, background and aims of establishment of Confucius Institutes were explained in a global, and regional, sub-Saharan context. Second part describes three main types of reactions of Africans for Confucius Institutes in West Africa. Apart from the general tendencies, described in the literature, author refers to first-hand statements of Nigerian students and lecturers from the local branches of the Confucius Institute. In the final remarks, common features of Confucianism and African values with contribute to „sino-optimistic” attitude where highlighted. They result in enthusiastic reception of the educational/propaganda offer of the Confucius Institutes in Africa.
- Źródło:
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Krakowskie Studia Międzynarodowe; 2015, 3; 89-102
1733-2680
2451-0610 - Pojawia się w:
- Krakowskie Studia Międzynarodowe
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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