the actual economic, political, and social impact of Chinäs growing presence in the Global South? And, critically, how do the citizens of the Global South understand and interpret Chinäs rise? Taken together, the case studies develop a comprehensive picture of a complex and sometimes problematic process of Chinäs inclusion into the economic, social, and political realities of the Global South. This book identifies and fills the gaps in the existing literature on Chinäs rise by offering a nuanced perspective on Chinäs relations with the countries of the Global South that captures such variables as social context, intersubjective meanings, and identities. By focusing Chinäs relations with the Global South, it also provides an important addition to the literature on international politics of development and Chinäs role in the transformation of the South- South cooperation.