The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (826 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01CIP49VA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 257 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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The ground beneath their feet is as precarious as a Congolese mine shaft; their prosperity could spill away like crude from a busted pipeline.This catastrophic social disintegration is not merely a continuation of Africa's past as a colonial victim. And the vagaries of resource-dependent economies could pitch Africa's new middle class back into destitution just as quickly as they climbed out of it. Outsiders tend to think of Africa as a great drain of philanthropy. While Africa accounts for about 30 per
One of Financial Times’ Books of the Year, 2015"a brave and defiant book." New York Times Sunday Book Review"powerful new book." Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnistan impressive studyIt is to Mr. Burgis’s tremendous credit that he writes with such tenacity.” Wall Street Journal"Burgis presents a lively portrait of the rapacious 'looting machine'a rich collage of examples showing the links between corrupt companies and African elites."The EconomistBurgis brings the tools of an investigative reporter and the sensibility of a foreign correspondent He transcends the
"A brilliant analysis of why corruption is widespread in many African countries" according to Mal Warwick. Misconceptions abound in the public perception of corruption in Africa. Tom Burgis’ incisive new analysis of corruption on the continent, The Looting Machine, dispels these dangerous myths.For starters, corruption is mistakenly believed to reign supreme in every country on the African continent. (There are A brilliant analysis of why corruption is widespread in many African countries Mal Warwick Misconceptions abound in the public perception of corruption in Africa. Tom Burgis’ incisive new analysis of corruption on the continent, The Looting Machine, dispels these dangerous myths.For starters, corruption is mistakenly believed to reign supreme in every country on the African continent. (There are 48 nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a combined population of more than 800 million.) Of course, it’s true that some African countries . 8 nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a combined population of more than 800 million.) Of course, it’s true that some African countries . tayloao said OKnot greatnot terrible.. Anyone that studies Africa knows the continent is getting looted of its resources. Those that don't need it explained. Most books like this are written for one audience or the other. If it's written for those that don't know, it needs to lay out the information in a clear and articulate way. This book doesn't really do that. When it comes to books written for those that already know, you've got to present new and different information in a new and diffe. Bill said The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first 3 Book arrived on time. The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first 3 chapters, but then it flows much smoother. Is a great look at how capitalist system is not evil my nature but by manipulations of man.. . Book arrived on time. The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first 3 Book arrived on time. The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first 3 chapters, but then it flows much smoother. Is a great look at how capitalist system is not evil my nature but by manipulations of man.. chapters, but then it flows much smoother. Is a great look at how capitalist system is not evil my nature but by manipulations of man.