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- Condition
- Book Title
- Diamonds
- Publication Name
- Diamonds
- Title
- Diamonds
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9780745672311
- ISBN
- 9780745672311
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Nature
- Topic
- Agriculture / General, Rocks & Minerals
- Release Year
- 2014
- Release Date
- 28/02/2014
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Item Length
- 8.3in
- Item Width
- 5.9in
- Item Weight
- 10.1 Oz
- Series
- Resources
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Type
- Textbook
- Number of Pages
- 204 Pages
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Product Information
Diamonds are a multi-billion dollar business involving some of the world s largest mining companies, a million and a half artisanal diggers, more than a million cutters and polishers and a huge retail jewellery sector.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Polity Press
ISBN-10
0745672310
ISBN-13
9780745672311
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202420412
Product Key Features
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Agriculture / General, Rocks & Minerals
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Nature
Number of Pages
204 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.3in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.9in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qe393
Reviews
"Fifteen years ago Ian Smillie looked at a diamond and saw blood, and he rallied civil society and the diamond industry to address the blood diamond challenge. In Diamonds he cuts his way into the myriad facets of the diamond story -- from geology, to mythology, to development and more. Diamonds is information-packed and inspirational, as is Smillie." -- Stephen D'Esposito, president of RESOLVE, and former director of Greenpeace International and EARTHWORKS "Ian Smillie examines the messy diamond trade from the soil upward in this valuable book. He knows far more about diamonds than any dealer, and he cuts through decades of haze to tell you the truth." -- Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire "Ian Smillie has produced a remarkably concise yet insightful look into the diamond industry - science, commerce, conflict, activism, Kimberley Process regulation and the ongoing challenge of international development - based on his years of first-hand experience on the front lines." -- Matt Runci, retired CEO of Jewelers of America, and founding board chair of Responsible Jewellery Council "The author's eloquent and accessible style prevents the material from seeming dry, and his discussions of the potential for socioeconomic benefits in poorer countries and the complex political, social, and economic issues surrounding blood diamonds are particularly insightful. This informative primer will be highly valuable to readers interested in geology and earth sciences, business and economics, and history and sustainability studies." Library Journal "Ian Smillie comes across very effectively as a committed and experienced activist with relevant expertise. For those interested in the long arc of Africa's so-called 'blood diamond' issue, this book provides that story, explaining how diamonds became an almost ideal vehicle for money laundering and the archetypal case for how governments and independent militias have used natural resources to finance war and violent repression." Journal of Agrarian Change, "Fifteen years ago Ian Smillie looked at a diamond and saw blood, and he rallied civil society and the diamond industry to address the blood diamond challenge. In Diamonds he cuts his way into the myriad facets of the diamond story  from geology, to mythology, to development and more. Diamonds is information-packed and inspirational, as is Smillie." Stephen D'Esposito, president of RESOLVE, and former director of Greenpeace International and EARTHWORKS "Ian Smillie examines the messy diamond trade from the soil upward in this valuable book. He knows far more about diamonds than any dealer, and he cuts through decades of haze to tell you the truth." Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire "Ian Smillie has produced a remarkably concise yet insightful look into the diamond industry Â- science, commerce, conflict, activism, Kimberley Process regulation and the ongoing challenge of international development Â- based on his years of first-hand experience on the front lines." Matt Runci, retired CEO of Jewelers of America, and founding board chair of Responsible Jewellery Council  "The author's eloquent and accessible style prevents the material from seeming dry, and his discussions of the potential for socioeconomic benefits in poorer countries and the complex political, social, and economic issues surrounding blood diamonds are particularly insightful. This informative primer will be highly valuable to readers interested in geology and earth sciences, business and economics, and history and sustainability studies." Library Journal "Ian Smillie comes across very effectively as a committed and experienced activist with relevant expertise. For those interested in the long arc of AfricaÂs so-called Âblood diamond issue, this book provides that story, explaining how diamonds became an almost ideal vehicle for money laundering and the archetypal case for how governments and independent militias have used natural resources to finance war and violent repression." Journal of Agrarian Change
Publication Name
Diamonds
Table of Content
Abbreviations page vi Introduction 1 1 The Geology and History of Diamonds 6 2 Supply and Demand - The Business of Diamonds 16 3 Blood Diamonds 43 4 Activism 68 5 Regulation 88 6 Power and Politics 99 7 Development 142 8 Loose Ends 164 Notes 171 Selected readings 180 Index 184
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
553.82
Series
Resources Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
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