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Empire of Rubber: Firestone’s Scramble for Land and Power in Liberia

byGregg Mitman

In Empire of Rubber, Gregg Mitman presents a historical account centered on firestone’s Scramble for Land and Power in Liberia. The book builds its explanation through key episodes, competing interests, and the setting supplied by the connected fields of business & economics and history. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

New Press, The

Publication date

2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

288

ISBN

9781620973776