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The Looting Machine|Tom Burgis

The Looting Machine : Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth

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An "impressive" (Wall Street Journal) exposé of twenty-first century individuals and companies who have become obscenely rich from the resource trade in Africa Africa is the world's poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on Africa's vast stocks of oil, gas, metals, and precious stones. Combining deep reporting with an action-packed narrative, Burgis presents a blistering investigation of the plunder of a continent and the terrible human toll.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781610397117
  • ISBN-10: 1610397118
  • Publisher: PublicAffairs
  • Publish Date: May 2016
  • Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.68 pounds
  • Page Count: 368

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