The Scramble for African Oil
Oppression, Corruption and War for Control of Africa's Natural Resources
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.
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).
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
eBook ISBN: 9781849646291
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