Table of Contents

Part 1: A Rear View 1. Introduction: The pull of Africa 2. Africa is Rich Part 2: The Scramble and the Grabbing 3. The Wheels of Progress 4. The Steps of the Advisors 5. Destructive Extraction 6. Enforced Immune Deficiency Syndrome 7. Swimming Against the Tide Part 3: A Forward View 8. Climate Chaos: False solutions and hunger politics 9. Connected by Blood: Community empowerment 10. The People are the Future: We are one people

About the Author

Nnimmo Bassey is an activist and poet, executive director of Environmental Rights Action, Nigeria and elected chair of Friends of the Earth International. He is one of Time magazine's Heroes of the Environment 2009 and co-winner of the prestigious 2010 Right Livelihood Award (the Alternative Nobel Prize). His books include 'Oilwatching in South America' and 'Genetically Modified Organisms: the African Challenge'.

Reviews

"A provocative critique of contemporary resource extraction (perhaps more properly, resource exploitation) in sub-Saharan Africa. In his convincing, and at times searing, analysis, Bassey presents an engaging and comprehensive critique of Africa's social and environmental crisis." Chatham House"

"Africa and their environment. His refreshing style makes his insights extremely accessible. His sweeping analysis of the continent's challenges, coming from one of Africa's foremost environmentalists, is an inspiration to action." David Fig, Chair of Biowatch South Africa and author, Staking Their Claims"

"For those who are still skeptical of the effects of climate change, this will leave you not only bothered and troubled, but also fired up to do something about it." Nigerian Compass"

"From slaves to diamonds to oil, overconsuming countries have taken what they want from Africa for too long. Bassey lays out this history in rich detail and makes clear what Africa wants: Justice. Read it and join Bassey's call." Annie Leonard, author, The Story of Stuff"