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“Angels of God”?
A History of China’s Medical Assistance in Post-Colonial Tanzania
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Andrea Azizi Kifyasi
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
2026
About this book
This book, drawing heavily on archival and oral sources, many of which have not been accessible before, discusses major Chinese-funded projects in Tanzania’s health sector. It explores the contexts that gave birth to China’s medical assistance in Tanzania and analyses how the funded projects contributed to the nation-building agenda and promoted South-South medical knowledge production, exchanges, and self-sufficiency within the country. By examining entanglements in bilateral relationships among countries of the Global South, the book contributes to research on South-South cooperation.
Author / Editor information
Andrea Azizi Kifyasi, Department of History, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Frontmatter
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Dedication
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Acknowledgements
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Contents
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Chapter One Introduction
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Chapter Two Socialist Health System Practices in Tanzania, 1967–1995
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Chapter Three A History of Chinese Medical Teams in Tanzania, 1968–2010
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Chapter Four A History of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Tanzania
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Chapter Five A History of Chinese-Funded Pharmaceutical Factories in Tanzania
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Chapter Six Conclusion: The Interface Between China’s Medical Assistance and Tanzania’s Self-Reliance Agenda
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Bibliography
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Interviews
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Index
Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
December 1, 2025
eBook ISBN:
9783112206881
Hardcover published on:
December 1, 2025
Hardcover ISBN:
9783119147163
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
16
Main content:
205
Illustrations:
13
Tables:
14
Audience(s) for this book
Researchers, Undergraduates, Postgraduates
Creative Commons
BY 4.0
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