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Stones of Contention - A History of Africa's Diamonds (Paperback)
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Stones of Contention - A History of Africa's Diamonds (Paperback)
Series: Africa in World History
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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 first stirrings
of international interest in the continent's mineral wealth in the
first 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
compexity of the African diamond trade as well as its impact on
individuals and societies.
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