Blood and Diamonds - Germanys 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 luxury has always come at a huge price.

About the author

Steven Press is Assistant Professor of History at Stanford University and author of Rogue Empires.

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.

Product details

• Authors: Steven Press, Press Steven
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9780674916494
• ISBN: 978-0-674-91649-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, Germany, HISTORY / Europe / General, Africa, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Globalization, HISTORY / Africa / South / General, International Economics, African History, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and rural economics