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Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa: The Tragedy of Endowment (Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora)
Abiodun Alao
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Description for Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa: The Tragedy of Endowment (Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora)
Paperback. The first comprehensive account of the linkage between natural resources and political and social conflict in Africa. Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1H; GTJ; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 578.
Conflict over natural resources has made Africa the focus of international attention, particularly during the last decade. From oil in Nigeria and diamonds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to land in Zimbabwe and water in the Horn of Africa, the politics surrounding ownership, management, and control of natural resources has disrupted communities and increased external intervention in these countries. Such conflict has the potential to impact natural resource supply globally, with both local and wide-reaching consequences. The United States, for example, estimates that a quarter of its oil supply will come from Africa by 2015. Natural Resources ... Read more
Conflict over natural resources has made Africa the focus of international attention, particularly during the last decade. From oil in Nigeria and diamonds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to land in Zimbabwe and water in the Horn of Africa, the politics surrounding ownership, management, and control of natural resources has disrupted communities and increased external intervention in these countries. Such conflict has the potential to impact natural resource supply globally, with both local and wide-reaching consequences. The United States, for example, estimates that a quarter of its oil supply will come from Africa by 2015. Natural Resources ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
584g
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781580465427
SKU
V9781580465427
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Reviews for Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa: The Tragedy of Endowment (Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora)
An excellent survey bursting with facts, figures and interesting case studies. Its structure is wonderful. . . . It would be a valuable addition to any undergraduate syllabus. AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW Alao provides good chapters on solid minerals, oil, and water conflicts with considerable detail on specific situations . . . This book is useful ... Read more