China and Fragile Countries: Investment, Initiatives, and Impact?

CALL FOR PAPERS
China and Fragile Countries: Investment, Initiatives, and Impact?

Journal: Society and Business Review
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission Opens: 19 July 2026
Submission Deadline: 20 November 2026

Introduction
This Special Issue examines China’s growing role in fragile countries—those with weak institutions, high poverty, insecurity, and conflict—through investments, development initiatives, and peacebuilding efforts. It explores how Chinese state and private enterprises, government agencies, and international frameworks interact in fragile contexts, including complementary or alternative models to Western “liberal peace” approaches. The issue welcomes empirical and conceptual work on the social, environmental, and institutional impacts of Chinese engagement.

Guest Editors
Christopher Williams 📧 (Christopher.williams@essca.fr)
Yue Wang 📧 (yue_wang@bfsu.edu.cn)

List of Topic Areas

Submissions invited on (but not limited to):

• Contexts where Chinese organizations are active in social investments and peace‑building.

• Strategies and modes of State‑Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Privately‑Owned Enterprises (POEs) in fragile settings.

• Collaborations between Chinese enterprises and non‑Chinese organizations.

• Links with Inter‑Governmental Organizations (IGOs) like UN Peacebuilding, DPPA, DPO.

• Contrasts to Western models (e.g., “developmental peace” vs “liberal peace”).

• Local and hybrid models where Chinese and Western frameworks coexist.

Key Deadlines
📅 Manuscript submission opens: 19 July 2026
⏰ Manuscript submission deadline: 20 November 2026

Submission Guidelines
Submissions via ScholarOne Manuscripts; follow guidelines strictly. Select “China and Fragile Countries: Investment, Initiatives, and Impact?” from the special issue dropdown. Original work only; no prior/concurrent submissions.
🌐 Submission Portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sabr
🌐 Author Guidelines: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/sbr

About the Journal
Society and Business Review (SBR), by Emerald Group Publishing, focuses on the social, environmental, and ethical dimensions of business, including development, peace, and governance issues.

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