Scramble for African oil: oppression, corruption and war for control of Africa's natural resources

pt. 1. Power from above. Foreign states and trade relations -- Multinational corporations and nationalization -- International organization and governance -- Rentier states and kleptocracy -- Praetorian regimes and terror -- pt. 2. Power from below. Journalists and intellectuals -- Political parties and elections -- Armed struggle for independence -- Popular resistance and people power -- Unscrambling the scramble for African oil

Cover -- Contents -- List of Tables, Figures, Boxes and Maps -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I: Power from Above -- 1 - Foreign States and Trade Relations -- 2 - Multinational Corporations and Nationalization -- 3 - International Organization and Governance -- 4 - Rentier States and Kleptocracy -- 5 - Praetorian Regimes and Terror -- Part II: Power From Below -- 6 - Journalists and Intellectuals -- 7 - Political Parties and Elections -- 8 - Armed Struggle for Independence -- 9 - Popular Resistance and People Power -- 10 - Unscrambling the Scramble for African Oil -- Bibliography -- Index.