Blood and diamonds: Germany's imperial ambitions in Africa

"The history of mass-market diamonds goes back to German imperialism in Southwest Africa. Corporate power and state violence combined in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples, whose mineral-rich land supplied budding consumer demand in the United States. Steven Press makes clear that mass...

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Main Author: Press, Steven (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England Harvard University Press 2021
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"The history of mass-market diamonds goes back to German imperialism in Southwest Africa. Corporate power and state violence combined in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples, whose mineral-rich land supplied budding consumer demand in the United States. Steven Press makes clear that mass luxury has always come at a huge price."
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:336 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780674916494

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