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The Blurb On The Back:
Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China’s part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded. But a new scramble for resources, markets and territory is now taking place in Africa, involving not just state, but non-state actors, including Islamic fundamentalist and other rebel groups.
The second edition of Pádraig Carmody’s popular book explores the duamics of the new scramble for African resources, markets and territory, and the impact of current investment and competition on people, the environment, and political and economic development on the continent. Fully revised and updated throughout its chapters explore old and new economic power interest in Africa; oil, minerals, timber, biofuels, land, food and fisheries; and the nature and impacts of Asian and South African investment in manufacturing and other sectors.
The New Scramble For Africa will be essential reading for students of African studies, international relations and resource politics, as well as anyone interested in current affairs.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Pádraig Carmody is Associate Professor at Trinity College, Dublin and a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg and in this second edition of his book that’s quite academically written and at times repetitive in its themes but nonetheless interesting and informative, he examines the modern political scramble for Africa’s natural resources, the reasons for Africa’s strategic importance and what it means for Africa’s future.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China’s part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded. But a new scramble for resources, markets and territory is now taking place in Africa, involving not just state, but non-state actors, including Islamic fundamentalist and other rebel groups.
The second edition of Pádraig Carmody’s popular book explores the duamics of the new scramble for African resources, markets and territory, and the impact of current investment and competition on people, the environment, and political and economic development on the continent. Fully revised and updated throughout its chapters explore old and new economic power interest in Africa; oil, minerals, timber, biofuels, land, food and fisheries; and the nature and impacts of Asian and South African investment in manufacturing and other sectors.
The New Scramble For Africa will be essential reading for students of African studies, international relations and resource politics, as well as anyone interested in current affairs.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Pádraig Carmody is Associate Professor at Trinity College, Dublin and a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg and in this second edition of his book that’s quite academically written and at times repetitive in its themes but nonetheless interesting and informative, he examines the modern political scramble for Africa’s natural resources, the reasons for Africa’s strategic importance and what it means for Africa’s future.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
