The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth

An "impressive" (Wall Street Journal) expos? of twenty-first century individuals and companies who have become obscenely rich from the resource trade in Africa

Africa is the world's poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on Africa's vast stocks of oil, gas, metals, and precious stones. Combining deep reporting with an action-packed narrative, Burgis presents a blistering investigation of the plunder of a continent and the terrible human toll.

Author: Tom Burgis
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: 05/03/2016
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9781610397117
ISBN10: 1610397118
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Economic Conditions
- Political Science | International Relations | Trade & Tariffs
- Business & Economics | Industries | Natural Resource Extraction

About the Author
Tom Burgis is an award-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author. Before becoming a member of the Guardian's investigative team, he was a foreign correspondent in South America and Africa. His most recent book was Kleptopia. He lives in London.