A historical explanation of poverty and inequality in African societies today and the social impact of resource-driven growth, Extracting profit explains why Africa has recently undergone an economic boom alongside widespread militarization. This exploitation has not gone unchallenged, however....

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: Mexico and the Western Hemisphere -- Chapter 1: The Mexican Revolution as Catalyst -- Part II: World War I and the U.S. Labor Debate over Neutrality and Preparedness -- Chapter 2: The...