China's Energy Relations With the Developing World

"This book is a must for energy policy analysts and scholars dealing with China's foreign policy behavior in the developing world. The insights offered by the authors would be invaluable for understanding China's quest for energy security abroad." Sujian Guo, Professor of Political Science and Director of Center for US-China Policy Studies at San Francisco State University, USA

"Many commentators have grappled with the strategic implications of China's resource drive in the developing world. Few however have done this as eloquently and thoughtfully as the contributors to the volume edited by Currier and Dorraj. It offers a wealth of solid knowledge and sharp insights into the evolution, patterns, and practices of China's pursuit of energy security. To the buffs of Chinese foreign policy, the volume offers a superbly researched account of both the analytical and empirical engagement with Beijing's international agency. To the neophytes, it makes available a rarely comprehensive glimpse into China's energy relations with the developing world. It is expected therefore that the scope and depth of the volume will be invaluable for the purposes of both teaching and further analysis of the ongoing transformations in global life as a result of increasing prominence of China's external outreach." Emilian Kavalski, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Western Sydney, Australia

"Informed by theories of international relations and energy economics, the chapter contributors provide interpretative overviews of the recent diplomatic entanglements of insatiable Chinese energy demand and foreign oil producers who are more than willing to feed it. The chapters focusing on growing Chinese economic relations in the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa make a particularly strong impact. Scholars wishing to contribute to an important and underdeveloped research agenda and business persons seeking to deepen their global vision of China's energy needs will be well served by this volume." Kun-Chin Lin, Lecturer, King's College London, UK

Carrie Liu Currier is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Asian Studies at Christian University, USA.
Manochehr Dorraj is Professor of Political Science at Texas Christian University, USA.