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Empire of Rubber
Firestone's Scramble for Land and Power in Liberia
Gregg Mitman
Livre broché | Anglais
19,95 €
+ 39 points
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"A well-rendered and -documented tale of exploitation in the
developing world" (Kirkus Reviews) with deep resonance in the present day
developing world" (Kirkus Reviews) with deep resonance in the present day
In a book Paul Farmer called "a gem of a social history linking two countries stuck in uncomfortable embrace for well over a century," award-winning author and filmmaker Gregg Mitman tells a sweeping story of capitalism, racial exploitation, and environmental devastation, as Firestone transformed Liberia into America's rubber empire.
Scouring remote archives to unearth a story of promises unfulfilled for the vast numbers of Liberians who toiled on rubber plantations built on taken land, Mitman "peppers this history with a wealth of fascinating details and interesting characters" (Foreign Affairs), revealing a system of racial segregation and medical experimentation that reflected Jim Crow America--on African soil.
Called "a brilliant, compelling read" by Princeton scholar Rob Nixon, Empire of Rubber, now available in paperback, provides a riveting narrative of ecology and disease, of commerce and science, and of racial politics and political maneuvering--the hidden story of a corporate empire whose tentacles reach into the present.
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- Nombre de pages :
- 336
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781620977965
- Date de parution :
- 11-04-23
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Format numérique:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Dimensions :
- 145 mm x 218 mm
- Poids :
- 430 g
