A short introduction to the book from one of the editors. The volume looks at the values, emotions and cultural practices that are being traded, negotiated and circulated along the China-led Belt and Road Initiative.
Decades ago, Julius Nyerere stated that Tanzania should see for itself what China intends to do with the country. A lot has changed since then, but one thing has not: Europe still tends to dictate to post-colonial countries what they should think about China, especially when it comes to human rights. But on what basis? Do human rights really apply to everyone in Europe or only a select few? And how does this affect relations between Europe and African countries?
