"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
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| LSN: |
1-62097-796-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781620977965 |
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