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The Scramble for African Oil: Oppression, Corruption and War for Control of Africa's Natural Resources

The Scramble for African Oil: Oppression, Corruption and War for Control of Africa's Natural Resources

Yates, Douglas A.

Paperback

Series: New Politics, Progressive Policy (Quality)

African HistoryGeneral Political ScienceInternational Relations

ISBN10: 0745330452
ISBN13: 9780745330457
Publisher: Pluto Pr
Published: Jan 6 2012
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.20 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
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. Concluding with evidence of how Africans have refused to remain passive in the face of such developments, forming movements to challenge this new attempt at domination, this book challenges our understanding of Africa, raising questions about the consequences of our reliance on foreign resources.

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