Consuming the Congo: War and Conflict Minerals in the World's Deadliest Place

Consuming the Congo: War and Conflict Minerals in the World's Deadliest Place
Peter Eichstaedt (Author)
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Democratic Republic of Congo

Going behind the headlines and deep into the brutal world of the Congo, thisexposé examines why eastern Congo is the most dangerous place on the planet. While the Western world takes for granted its creature comforts such as cell phones or computers, five million Congolese needlessly die in the quest for the valuable minerals that make those technologies work. Much of the war-torn country has largely become lawless, overrun by warlords who exploit and murder the population for their own gain. Delving into the history of the former Belgian colony, this book exposes the horror of day-to-day life in the Congo, largely precipitated by colonial exploitation and internal strife after gaining independence. It offers not only a view into the dire situation but also examines how the Western world, a part of the problem, can become a part of the solution.

• Rank: #93627 in eBooks
• Published on: 2011-07-01
• Released on: 2011-07-01
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Description #1 by nookibooks.info:

"Going behind the headlines and deep into the brutal world of the Congo, thisexpose examines why eastern Congo is the most dangerous place on the planet. While the Western world takes for granted its creature comforts such as cell phones or computers, five million Congolese needlessly die in the quest for the valuable minerals that make those technologies work. Much of the war-torn country has largely become lawless, overrun by warlords who exploit and murder the population for their own gain. Delving into the history of the former Belgian colony, this book exposes the horror of day-to-day life in the Congo, largely precipitated by colonial exploitation and internal strife after gaining independence. It offers not only a view into the dire situation but also examines how the Western world, a part of the problem, can become a part of the solution.File Size: 1726 KBPrint Length: 272 pages Publisher: Chicago Review Press (July 1, 2011) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B005AK6LMQ"

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Categories: Congo (Democratic Republic)->Economic conditions, Precious metal industries, Atrocities. Contributors: Peter Eichstaedt - Author. Format: Hardcover

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Consuming the Congo: War and Conflict Minerals in the World's Deadliest Place Peter Eichstaedt Product code : 9781569763100 Format :Hardback 232 pages Category :History Published :01 July 2011 Condition :Brand new, unused SYNOPSIS Every time you use a cell phone or log on to a computer, you could be contributing to the death toll in the bloodiest, most violent region in the world: the eastern Congo. Rich in "conflict minerals"--valuable resources mined in the midst of armed conflict and egregio