Christopher Alden

939 total citations · 1 hit paper
14 papers, 534 citations indexed

About

Christopher Alden is a scholar working on Development, Political Science and International Relations and Anthropology. According to data from OpenAlex, Christopher Alden has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 534 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Development, 5 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 4 papers in Anthropology. Recurrent topics in Christopher Alden's work include International Development and Aid (9 papers), Global Peace and Security Dynamics (4 papers) and China's Global Influence and Migration (3 papers). Christopher Alden is often cited by papers focused on International Development and Aid (9 papers), Global Peace and Security Dynamics (4 papers) and China's Global Influence and Migration (3 papers). Christopher Alden collaborates with scholars based in South Africa. Christopher Alden's co-authors include Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Daniel Large, Ward Anseeuw, Maxi Schoeman, Garth le Pere, Karen E. Smith, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Morten Jerven and Álvaro Méndez and has published in prestigious journals such as Strategic Analysis, Columbia University Press eBooks and London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science).

In The Last Decade

Christopher Alden

11 papers receiving 410 citations

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Christopher Alden South Africa	6	353	190	168	152	66	14	534
Ricardo Soares de Oliveira United Kingdom	11	266 0.8×	268 1.4×	175 1.0×	119 0.8×	164 2.5×	35	653
Morris Szeftel United Kingdom	11	156 0.4×	382 2.0×	119 0.7×	64 0.4×	42 0.6×	27	518
Gero Erdmann Germany	11	129 0.4×	461 2.4×	276 1.6×	37 0.2×	33 0.5×	27	595
Charles C. Soludo Nigeria	7	122 0.3×	124 0.7×	66 0.4×	24 0.2×	90 1.4×	15	452
Pierre Landell‐Mills United States	8	115 0.3×	165 0.9×	106 0.6×	22 0.1×	41 0.6×	13	397
Jennifer A. Widner United States	13	105 0.3×	254 1.3×	182 1.1×	41 0.3×	19 0.3×	26	430
John Loxley Canada	13	156 0.4×	129 0.7×	74 0.4×	19 0.1×	70 1.1×	44	486
Célestin Monga United States	12	114 0.3×	152 0.8×	115 0.7×	31 0.2×	163 2.5×	42	570
Kevin Gray United Kingdom	13	151 0.4×	242 1.3×	245 1.5×	17 0.1×	37 0.6×	42	518
D. RIMMER United Kingdom	7	80 0.2×	143 0.8×	57 0.3×	34 0.2×	38 0.6×	17	350

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Fields of papers citing papers by Christopher Alden

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christopher Alden

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14 of 14 papers shown

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Alden, Christopher & Álvaro Méndez. (2021). Comparative study of Costa Rica, Argentina, Malaysia, Djibouti and their complex relationship with China: advantages, disadvantages and lessons learned. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science).

2.

Alden, Christopher, et al.. (2021). Twitter and digital diplomacy: China and COVID-19. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 4 indexed citations

3.

Alden, Christopher. (2020). Understanding debt and diplomacy: China, 'debt traps' and development in the Global South. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 1 indexed citations

4.

Alden, Christopher & Maxi Schoeman. (2015). Reconstructing South African Identity through Global Summitry. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 1(2). 187–204. 5 indexed citations

5.

Alden, Christopher. (2012). China and Africa: The Relationship Matures. Strategic Analysis. 36(5). 701–707. 14 indexed citations

6.

Anseeuw, Ward & Christopher Alden. (2010). The struggle over land in Africa: conflicts, politics & change. 29 indexed citations

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Alden, Christopher. (2010). Resurgent continent?: Africa and the world: emerging powers and Africa. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science).

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Jerven, Morten, et al.. (2010). Resurgent continent?: Africa and the world. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 2 indexed citations

9.

Alden, Christopher & Garth le Pere. (2010). Strategic Posture Review: South Africa. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 3 indexed citations

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Alden, Christopher & Elizabeth Sidiropoulos. (2009). Africa-China-EU Cooperation in Africa : Prospects and Pitfalls. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 2 indexed citations

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Alden, Christopher, Daniel Large, & Ricardo Soares de Oliveira. (2008). China returns to Africa : a rising power and a continent embrace. Columbia University Press eBooks. 382. 163 indexed citations

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Alden, Christopher. (2007). China in Africa. 291 indexed citations breakdown →

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Alden, Christopher & Karen E. Smith. (2005). Strengthening democratic structures and processes in Africa: a commentary on the role of the European Union. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 2 indexed citations

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Alden, Christopher. (2001). Mozambique and the Construction of the New African State: From Negotiations to Nation Building. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 18 indexed citations

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