ESCP Europe

Item type

Book

Language

anglais

Pages

251 p.

Publication year

2004

ISBN

978-0-8133-4220-7

Region

• SIERRA LEONE

Note

• Notes

Note

Index

This book traces the global trail of diamond smuggling from Sierra Leone. The author explains how diamond smuggling works and how diamond industry policies instituted by the De Beers cartel in the 1880s have contributed to a savage rebel war that has effectively destroyed Sierra Leone and its people. He also examines the buyers and sellers of blood diamonds, which may include known terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda.