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A social science researcher at the World Hydrogen Summit: Critical reflections Open
Hydrogen is trending globally but is also contentious. Touted as the ‘fuel of the future’, it can help to decarbonise large swaths of the economy. Yet, hydrogen's speculative rush unfolds amid asymmetrical power geographies, prospects of g…
Infrastructure Globalities Open
This chapter sets the scene for Africa’s Global Infrastructures by introducing the transformations occurring in transnational governance derived from Africa’s South–South relations. The chapter first examines the growing role of Global Sou…
South-South Transformations in Practice Open
The conclusion summarizes the key arguments and findings of the book. It argues, first, that to research the multiple practices—and hence globalities—emerging from Africa’s South-South infrastructural frontiers, it is essential to understa…
The rise and fall of Brazilian extractivism in Africa: Taking stock of Vale's mining operations on the continent (2004–2022) Open
At the turn of the millennium, the rise of Southern powers and their firms was filled with a sense of positive change and possibility. The advent of the Brazilian mining giant, Vale S.A., in Africa tellingly captured such ideals and ambiti…
Racializing China–Africa Relations: A Test to the Sino-African Friendship Open
While contemporary China–Africa relations are often discussed in (geo)political and economic terms, they cannot be disentangled from “racial” orderings and tensions. Still, “race” remains underexplored in these encounters. This article see…
The South–South investment that never happened: Vale in Guinea Open
This article explores the troubled and unsuccessful entry of the Brazilian mining corporation Vale SA in Guinea, which was motivated by ambitions to develop the coveted Simandou iron ore deposits. In doing so, it offers a useful complement…
Liminally Positioned in the South: Reinterpreting Brazilian and Chinese Relations with Africa Open
This article brings to fore long-standing intricacies and dilemmas in Brazil's and China's international positioning. It reveals the complex discursive repertoires shaping the Brazilian and Chinese sense of Self in the world, in the Global…
Reading Mozambique’s mega-project developmentalism through the workplace: evidence from Chineseand Brazilian investments Open
Propelled by a commodities boom and expanding South–South investment, mega-projects have reshaped the politics of labour in many African settings. Reflecting on such dynamics, this article critically engages with questions of employment, s…
Assembling the South–South through Extraction: Mozambique and Brazil’s Mining Giant Vale S.A. amidst Multifaceted Tropical Connections across the South Atlantic Open
During the 2000s, a global commodity bonanza favored an unprecedented boost in South–South relations. Particularly across Africa, this led to a renewed sense of possibility and optimism. Propelled by higher natural resource revenues, Afric…
Brazilian Peacekeeping : Challenges and Potentials in Turbulent Landscapes at Home and Internationally Open
Over the last decade, Brazil has taken a more substantial role in international peace and security, and has become increasingly involved in UN peace operations. Particularly through its participation in Haiti, leading the military componen…
Harnessing the Blue Helmet Enterprise : Brazil, MINUSTAH and the projection of a peacekeeping profile Open
The present study looks at the Brazilian engagement at the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and seeks to bring insight into the growing participation of an emerging power in peacekeeping. To that end, both conceptua…