Empire of Rubber - Firestone's Scramble for Land and Power in Liberia (Paperback)

"A well-rendered and -documented tale of exploitation in the 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.

General

Imprint:	The New Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2023
Authors:	Gregg Mitman
Dimensions:	215 x 139mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-62097-796-5
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-62097-796-6
Barcode:	9781620977965

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