Africa supplies the majority of the world’s diamonds, yet consumers generally know little about the origins and history of these precious stones beyond sensationalized media accounts of so-called blood diamonds.Stones of Contention explores the major developments in the remarkable history of Africa’s diamonds, from the earliest stirrings of international interest in the continent’s mineral wealth ...
Series: Africa in World History
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Ohio University Press; 1 edition (June 24, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 082142100X
ISBN-13: 978-0821421000
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 1623253
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A remarkable and concise overview and summary of the history, conflict, controversy, and political and economic role that diamonds have played in relatively recent African history. Dr. Cleveland has effectively shown the complexity of the issues ass...
t millennium A.D. to the present day. In the European colonial period, the discovery of diamonds in South Africa ushered in an era of unprecedented greed during which monopolistic enterprises exploited both the mineral resources and the indigenous workforce. In the aftermath of World War II, the governments of newly independent African states, both democratic and despotic, joined industry giant De Beers and other corporations to oversee and profit from mining activity on the continent.The book also considers the experiences of a wide array of Africans — from informal artisanal miners, company mineworkers, and indigenous authorities to armed rebels, mining executives, and premiers of mineral-rich states — and their relationships to the stones that have the power to bring both wealth and misery. With photos and maps, Stones of Contention illustrates the scope and complexity of the African diamond trade as well as its impact on individuals and societies.
