Name: poisoned wells,the dirty politics of african oil
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Author: Nicholas Shaxson
ISBN: 9780230605329

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poisoned wells,the dirty politics of african oil

Type

Physical Book

Author

Nicholas Shaxson

Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

Language

English

Pages

280

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.0 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.45 kg.

ISBN

023060532X

ISBN13

9780230605329

Synopsis "poisoned wells,the dirty politics of african oil"

Each week the oil and gas fields of sub-Saharan Africa produce well over a billion dollars' worth of oil, an amount that far exceeds development aid to the entire African continent. Yet the rising tide of oil money is not promoting stability and development, but is instead causing violence, poverty, and stagnation. It is also generating vast corruption that reaches deep into American and European economies. In Poisoned Wells, Nicholas Shaxson exposes the root causes of this paradox of poverty from plenty, and explores the mechanisms by which oil causes grave instabilities and corruption around the globe. Shaxson is the only journalist who has had access to the key players in African oil, and is willing to make the connections between the problems of the developing world and the involvement of leading global corporations and governments.

Nicholas Shaxson

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Nicholas Shaxson is a British journalist and researcher, known for his work on international finance issues, tax evasion, and tax havens. He is the author of the influential book *Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking*, published in 2011, where he exposes how financial institutions and governments use tax havens to hide money, evade taxes, and facilitate money laundering.

Through his research, Shaxson has revealed the complex global networks of illicit money flows and the lack of transparency that affects both developed and developing economies. His work has been widely cited in the media and has influenced the debate on global tax reform.

In addition to his work as a writer, Shaxson has collaborated with organizations such as the Tax Justice Network and has participated in campaigns to promote greater financial transparency. His focus on the negative effects of offshore finance has made him a key figure in the fight against tax evasion and asset concealment in the global financial system.

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