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

Mal Warwick said A brilliant analysis of why corruption is widespread in many African countries. Misconceptions abound in the public perception of corruption in Africa. Tom Burgis’ incisive new analysis of corruption on the continent, The Looting Machine, dispels these dangerous myths.For starters, corruption is mistakenly believed to reign supreme in every country on the African continent. (There are A brilliant analysis of why corruption is widespread in many African countries Mal Warwick Misconceptions abound in the public perception of corruption in Africa. Tom Burgis’ incisive new analysis of corruption on the continent, The Looting Machine, dispels these dangerous myths.For starters, corruption is mistakenly believed to reign supreme in every country on the African continent. (There are 48 nations in Sub-Sa. 8 nations in Sub-Sa. "OKnot greatnot terrible." according to tayloao. Anyone that studies Africa knows the continent is getting looted of its resources. Those that don't need it explained. Most books like this are written for one audience or the other. If it's written for those that don't know, it needs to lay out the information in a clear and articulate way. This book doesn't really do that. When it. "The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first 3 Book arrived on time. The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first 3 chapters, but then it flows much smoother. Is a great look at how capitalist system is not evil my nature but by manipulations of man.. " according to Bill. Book arrived on time. The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first 3 Book arrived on time. The book was in great condition. Book is hard to read first 3 chapters, but then it flows much smoother. Is a great look at how capitalist system is not evil my nature but by manipulations of man.. chapters, but then it flows much smoother. Is a great look at how capitalist system is not evil my nature but by manipulations of man.

As global demand for Africa's resources rises, a handful of Africans are becoming legitimately rich, but the vast majority, like the continent as a whole, is being fleeced. Outsiders tend to think of Africa as a great drain of philanthropy. And the vagaries of resource-dependent economies could pitch Africa's new middle class back into destitution just as quickly as they climbed out of it. But look more closely at the resource industry, and the relationship between Africa and the rest of the world looks rather different.. In his first book, The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis exposes the truth about the African development miracle: for the resource states, it's a mirage. The