Spaces of Capital: Full steam ahead for the Belt and Road Initiative in Laos

Sam Webb | September 5, 2019

As discussed in part one, situating China’s Belt and Road Initiative historically and conjuncturally within the global capitalist system provides an alternative understanding of the BRI as a product of uneven geographical development. Here, part two considers how the BRI can also be [...]

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Spaces of Capital: Uneven Geographical Development and China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Sam Webb | August 28, 2019

‘A high-stakes geopolitical game plan to augment and fortify Chinese power.’ – Will Doig, journalist.

‘China’s predatory approach to investment.’ – US National Security Council.

‘Debt-trap diplomacy.’ – US Vice President Mike Pence.

According to the [...]

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