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The New Scramble for Africa
Padraig Carmody
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Description for The New Scramble for Africa
Paperback. Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; KCM; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 195 x 26. Weight in Grams: 470.
Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded. But a new scramble for resources, markets and territory is now taking place in Africa involving not just state, but non state-actors, including Islamic fundamentalist and other rebel groups. The second edition of Padraig Carmody's popular book explores the dynamics of the new scramble for African resources, markets, and territory and the impact of current ... Read more
Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded. But a new scramble for resources, markets and territory is now taking place in Africa involving not just state, but non state-actors, including Islamic fundamentalist and other rebel groups. The second edition of Padraig Carmody's popular book explores the dynamics of the new scramble for African resources, markets, and territory and the impact of current ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781509507085
SKU
V9781509507085
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Padraig Carmody
Padraig Carmody is Associate Professor in Geography at Trinity College Dublin, where he co-directs the TCD-UCD Masters in Development Practice and Research Fellow in the Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies at the University of Johannesburg. His books include The New Scramble for Africa (2011) and The Rise of the BRICS in Africa (2013).
Reviews for The New Scramble for Africa
This 'new scramble for Africa' provides an excellent overview of the current development and exploitation of Africa's resources showing how African development is defined by the 'paradox of plenty'. This collection is a must for scholars interested in understanding processes of resource grabbing in Africa from colonial times until now, illustrating the variety of forms it has taken and unrevelaing ... Read more