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Why African Leaders Infatuated with China

Professor Ed Friedman ponders the relationship between sub-Saharan Africa and China.

Aired 10/10/2008 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Why African Leaders Infatuated with China

Special | 37m 47s

Professor Ed Friedman ponders the relationship between sub-Saharan Africa and China.

Edward Friedman, Professor, Department of Political Science, UW-Madison Professor Ed Friedmen looks into the "love affair" between the Communist Party regime in Beijing, China, which continuously and systematically abuses human rights, and the elites in sub-Saharan Africa.

Aired 10/10/2008 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Why African Leaders Infatuated with China

Special | 37m 47s

Edward Friedman, Professor, Department of Political Science, UW-Madison Professor Ed Friedmen looks into the "love affair" between the Communist Party regime in Beijing, China, which continuously and systematically abuses human rights, and the elites in sub-Saharan Africa.

Aired 10/10/2008 | Rating TV-G

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