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The New Sinosphere:
China in Africa
ISBN: 1860303021
Author: Edited by Leni Wild and David Mepham
Contributors: Mark Curtis, Claire Hickson, Lindsey Hilsum, Yan Hairong, Raphael Kaplinsky, David Mepham, Ndubisi Obiorah, Abah Ofon, John Rocha, Barry Sautman and Leni Wild.
Price: £9.95
Publication Date: 01 November 2006
This ippr collection of essays addresses different aspects of China’s relations with Africa, including the history and politics of the relationship, as well as China’s impact on trade and investment, the management of natural resources, human rights and good governance, and peace and security.
We have put together the introduction and conclusions chapter as a free download.
“A richly informed examination of China’s meteoric rise to prominence in Africa and its implications for both the continent and the west … engaging reading for policy makers and the interested public alike.”
- Dr Chris Alden, London School of Economics
“A timely and important report [with] profound global implications.”
- Isabel Hilton, Editor of Open Democracy
“An excellent report [with] clear recommendations for … Africans and the wider international community.”
- Glenys Kinnock MEP, Co-President of the ACP/EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
“This report .... will provide decision makers makers as well as analysts from both the public and private sectors with valuable insights, hopefully leading to better outcomes for Africa.”
- Tidjane Thiam, member of the Commission for Africa and Chief Executive, Aviva Europe

Capable Communities
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In this paper we turn our attention to the role citizens and communities can play in directly producing services, setting out the challenges that lie ahead, and identifying the questions our research will seek to answer over the coming months.
The English Question
ippr surveys MPs

ippr has conducted a survey of MPs to find out if they think that England is losing out as a result of these changes, as many people have claimed.
You Can’t Put Me In A Box
Super-diversity and the end of identity politics in Britain

This paper attempts to map out just how diverse Britain is, both in terms of who lives in Britain and how they identify themselves.