In the Context of the Political Economy of Sub-Saharan Africa During the Post-colonial Period: Turkey’s African Investments Example of “Renaissance DAM”  

作　　者：Erkan Oflaz Ayhan Orhan 

机构地区：[1]Kocaeli University,Kocaeli,Türkiye

出　　处：《Economics World》2024年第4期203-212,共10页经济世界（英文版）

摘　　要：The strategy implemented by the Republic of Turkey in Sub-Saharan Africa needs to be examined not only in terms of Geopolitics,but also in terms of Political Economy.From this point of view,it is necessary to examine the economic difficulties or advantages that may arise.In our era,it is still being revealed whether it finds a response in“Hierarchical African policies”and whether“white rule”in Africa can continue effectively.The trade systematics and ranking of the top five countries in Africa’s trade system are also changing.The most important data is that the will of African people and decision makers not to be“passive”is also visible.The hypothesis of the article is that the political negotiation process,which will be created under equal conditions,can be organized by increasing commercial dependence.African history and the political structure of Africa have not only a geopolitical point of view.The African continent,which was seen as a raw material and human resource during the colonial period,was also subjected to foreign influence in terms of“European Harmony”and other theories of domination.The role of Africa in the system put forward by Klemens von Metternich is being re-examined by the emerging new powers in the contemporary world.In this context,undoubtedly,the thesis“African solutions to Africa’s problems”put forward by Turkey should be considered not only as a point of view,but also as a historical,economic and sociological proposition.In this study,Turkey’s current policies towards sub-Saharan Africa will be discussed on the example of the Renaissance dam.What policies are needed to avoid increase the welfare of a region?Which ethical processes can be ignoring for conduct by these policies?In order to answer these important questions,a historicity appropriate to the Annales School approach is required in the light of premodern“market”dynamics and social sharing theories.The aim of the article is to cover the weaknesses and strengths of Turkey’s African policy after the

关 键 词：African geopolitics African economic policy African investments Turkish foreign policy 

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