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The Scramble for African Oil
Douglas A. Yates
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Description for The Scramble for African Oil
Paperback. Shows how Western control of Africa's oil has fed corruption and undermined democracy, and how Africans have resisted the theft of their resources. Series: New Politics, Progressive Policy. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFX; JPS; KCM; KNBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
This is a history of the abuses suffered by Africa through colonial, imperial and capitalistic scrambles for oil that have plagued the continent for centuries. France, the US, Portugal, Spain and other western nations have continually plundered Africa’s resources, leading to political corruption and the annihilation of democracy that continues to this day.
Extraordinary stories reach far into the depths of domination and control. Neo-colonialism in Gabon, Yankee Landlords of Cabinda and the World Bank in Chad are explored, as is the growth of kleptocracy, the rise of multinational corporations and the legacy of slavery.
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This is a history of the abuses suffered by Africa through colonial, imperial and capitalistic scrambles for oil that have plagued the continent for centuries. France, the US, Portugal, Spain and other western nations have continually plundered Africa’s resources, leading to political corruption and the annihilation of democracy that continues to this day.
Extraordinary stories reach far into the depths of domination and control. Neo-colonialism in Gabon, Yankee Landlords of Cabinda and the World Bank in Chad are explored, as is the growth of kleptocracy, the rise of multinational corporations and the legacy of slavery.
... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
New Politics, Progressive Policy
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745330457
SKU
V9780745330457
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About Douglas A. Yates
Douglas A. Yates is Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy at the American Graduate School, International and Comparative Politics at the American University of Paris, and Anglo-American Law at the University of Cergy-Pontoise. His most recent book is The French Oil Industry and the Corps des Mines in Africa (2009).
Reviews for The Scramble for African Oil
'Essential reading for anyone seeking an understanding of the 'resource curse', the global exploitation of Africa's resources and the troubled state of African politics'
Michael Klare, Professor of Peace and World Security Studies, Hampshire College and author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy 'Yates brilliantly scales the walls of the oil fortress in Africa and ... Read more
Michael Klare, Professor of Peace and World Security Studies, Hampshire College and author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy 'Yates brilliantly scales the walls of the oil fortress in Africa and ... Read more