{"product_id":"diamonds-hardback-9780745672304","title":"Diamonds (Hardback) 9780745672304","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDiamonds\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIan Smillie (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745672304, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 February 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e204 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 15.5 x 2.1 cm, 0.381 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eDiamonds\u003c\/i\u003e he cuts his way into the myriad facets of the diamond story — from geology, to mythology, to development and more. \u003ci\u003eDiamonds\u003c\/i\u003e is information-packed and inspirational, as is Smillie.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eStephen D'Esposito, president of RESOLVE, and former director of Greenpeace International and EARTHWORKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTom Zoellner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMatt Runci, retired CEO of Jewelers of America, and founding board chair of Responsible Jewellery Council\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJournal of Agrarian Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDiamonds 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. But behind the sparkle of the diamond lies a murkier story, in which rebel armies in Angola, Sierra Leone and the Congo turned to diamonds to finance their wars. Completely unregulated, so-called blood diamonds became the perfect tool for money laundering, tax evasion, drug-running and weapons-trafficking. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Diamonds brings together for the first time all aspects of the diamond industry. In it, Ian Smillie, former UN Security Council investigator and leading figure in the blood diamonds campaign, offers a comprehensive analysis of the history and structure of today’s diamond trade, the struggle for effective regulation and the challenges ahead. There is, he argues, greater diversification and competition than ever before, but thanks to the success of the Kimberley Process, this coveted and prestigious gem now represents a fragile but renewed opportunity for development in some of the world’s poorest nations. This part of the diamond story has rarely been told.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbbreviations page vi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Geology and History of Diamonds 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Supply and Demand – The Business of Diamonds 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Blood Diamonds 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Activism 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Regulation 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Power and Politics 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Development 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Loose Ends 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes 171\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelected readings 180\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 184\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Agriculture \u0026amp; farming [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Agriculture \u0026amp; farming\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Agriculture%20\u0026amp;%20farming%20%5BTV%5D%22\"\u003eTV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407334797592,"sku":"9780745672304","price":43.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745672304.jpg?v=1784162870","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/diamonds-hardback-9780745672304","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}