Africa: Crude Continent by Clarke Duncan
Shows that Africa's flaws are not the whole story, when it comes to the continent's history. Presenting an account of the rush for Africa's oil, this title offers a guide to the hidden face of Africa. It tackles the issues of power, nationalism and different parties' strategies to have control on African oil.
The journey with him around Africa is like being shown around the bush by a top safari guide, who offers an always brilliant and stimulating account of the natural world, forcing the listener to look afreshOf all, he would be my guide, as he provides original analysis and passionate views, which are never dull and always thought-provoking, in a closely argued account informed by an unrivalled knowledge of Africa's oil industry. -- Michael Holman, former Africa editor * Financial Times *
If I need to know anything about oil in Africa, I go straight to Crude Continent -- Richard Dowden, director, the Royal African Society
A remarkably complete and authoritative account of the oil industry in the region. -- Nicolas van de Walle * Foreign Affairs Journal (USA) *
Clarke's rich yet readable prose offers astute insights as it pulls back the curtain to reveal the political and economic realities now facing Africa. * Barron’s Magazine *
A remarkably complete and authoritative account of the oil industry in the region. * Foreign Affairs.org *
If I need to know anything about oil in Africa, I go straight to Crude Continent -- Richard Dowden, director, the Royal African Society
A remarkably complete and authoritative account of the oil industry in the region. -- Nicolas van de Walle * Foreign Affairs Journal (USA) *
Clarke's rich yet readable prose offers astute insights as it pulls back the curtain to reveal the political and economic realities now facing Africa. * Barron’s Magazine *
A remarkably complete and authoritative account of the oil industry in the region. * Foreign Affairs.org *
Duncan Clarke is a leading thinker and speaker on the world/Africa oil game, with 40 years' economics practice and extensive experience in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. He is Chairman & CEO of Global Pacific & Partners, a leading Advisory firm in Africa, and on world oil and gas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846684197 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846684196 |
| Title | Africa: Crude Continent |
| Author | Clarke Duncan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 704 |
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