The book presents findings of anthropological studies conducted by researchers from Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center in a number of African countries, including Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Mozambique. The aim of these ethnological studies is to understand the Center's experience in these countries as well as the way it works in terms of institutional arrangement, interaction between Chinese and local staff and technology transfer. A basic contention of the book is that insofar as these Centers showcase China's achievements in domestic development for purpose of sharing the country's experiences with host countries, what they do essentially points toward a new and innovative approach to foreign aid.

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Xiaoyun Li, Chair Professor and Honorary Dean of College of International Development and Global Agriculture, China Agricultural University. Lixia Tang, Professor of the College of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University.

Jixia Lu, Professor of the College of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University.

Xiuli Xu, Dean of the College of International Development and Global Agriculture (CIDGA) at China Agricultural University.

Yue Zhang, Assistant Professor at College of Humanities and Development Studies and College of International Development and Global Agriculture (CIDGA), China Agricultural University.

Gubo Qi, Professor at the College of Humanities and Development Studies and the College of International Development and Global Agriculture, China Agricultural University.

Chuanhong Zhang, Associate professor of College of Humanities and Development Studies/ and Director of Center for International Development Aid Studies at College of International Development and Global Agriculture (CIDGA), China Agricultural University.