Research Catalog

Title

Regime stability, social insecurity and bauxite mining in Guinea : developments since the mid-twentieth century / Penda Diallo.

Author

Diallo, Penda

Publication

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

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Details

Description

xi, 130 pages : illustrations, map; 23 cm.

Summary

"This book explores how bauxite mining has affected local and national political dynamics in Guinea over the past fifty-five years, providing an overview of mining's interactions with social, economic and political spheres. Guinea is among the world's top producers of Bauxite, and the rich mineral presence in the country has numerous implications on local communities and national policy. Guinea is an interesting and highly relevant case study in assessing the impact of bauxite mining on regime stability and social insecurity. The author offers a clear understanding of the role of mining during the Touré and Conté regimes, as well as analysing how changes since the election of Conde in 2010 have affected the socio-political and economic development of Guinea. The author also offers a great analysis on how bauxite mining as led to the emergence of new forms of social contracts, sustained by mining companies instead of the state. Finally, the book argued that understanding the stabilising and destabilising potential of mining is key to ensuring long-term sustainable, stable and inclusive growth of mineral resource rich countries. The book concludes by highlighting the relevance of the findings in Guinea for the wider African Extractive sector. The book will be of interest to a wide range of scholars including those working in the areas of African Studies, Political Science, Political Economy, Sustainable Development, and Corporate Social Responsibility. The book will be relevant for academics, business actors, NGOs, policymakers, students interested in the African mining sector"--

Series Statement

Routledge studies of the extractive industries and sustainable development

Uniform Title

Routledge studies of the extractive industries and sustainable development.

Subject

• Since 1958
• Aluminum mines and mining > Guinea
• Mineral industries > Government policy > Guinea
• Aluminum mines and mining
• Economic history
• Mineral industries > Government policy
• Guinea > Economic conditions > 1958-1984
• Guinea > Economic conditions > 1984-
• Guinea

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction-A political Economic History of Guinea -- Framing Guinea: Mineral Extraction, Rent, and Stability -- Politics and Bauxite Mining Under Sekou Touré (1958-1984) -- Politics of Bauxite Mining Under Conte's regime (1984- 2008) -- A case study of the Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (1958- 2008) -- Conclusion.

Call Number

Sc D 21-899

ISBN

• 9780367252113
• 0367252112

LCCN

2019034535

OCLC

1111967776

Author

Diallo, Penda, author.

Title

Regime stability, social insecurity and bauxite mining in Guinea : developments since the mid-twentieth century / Penda Diallo.

Publisher

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Routledge studies of the extractive industries and sustainable development

Routledge studies of the extractive industries and sustainable development.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chronological Term

Since 1958

Local Subject

Black author.

Research Call Number

Sc D 21-899