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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The Scramble for African Oil
Oppression, Corruption and War for Control of Africa's Natural Resources
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The Scramble for African Oil
Oppression, Corruption and War for Control of Africa's Natural Resources
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- List of Tables, Figures, Boxes and Maps
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- PART I: POWER FROM ABOVE
- 1 Foreign States and Trade Relations
- 2 Multinational Corporations and Nationalization
- 3 International Organization and Governance
- 4 Rentier States and Kleptocracy
- 5 Praetorian Regimes and Terror
- PART II: POWER FROM BELOW
- 6 Journalists and Intellectuals
- 7 Political Parties and Elections
- 8 Armed Struggle for Independence
- 9 Popular Resistance and People Power
- 10 Unscrambling the Scramble for African Oil
- Bibliography
- Index
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