Cobalt red : how the blood of the Congo powers our lives
Kara, Siddharth2024
Book
An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo's cobalt mining operation, and the moral implications that affect us all. 'Cobalt Red' is the searing, first-ever expose of the immense toll taken on the people and environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by cobalt mining, as told through the testimonies of the Congolese people themselves. Activist and researcher Siddharth Kara has traveled deep into cobalt territory to document the testimonies of the people living, working, and dying for cobalt.
Main title:
Cobalt red : how the blood of the Congo powers our lives / Siddharth Kara.
Author:
Kara, Siddharth, author
Imprint:
New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2024.
Collation:
ix, 274 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2023.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781250322159 (pbk)
Dewey class:
338.2748096751338.274809338.2748
Language:
English
Subject:
Cobalt industry -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Congo (Democratic Republic)Cobalt mines and mining -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Congo (Democratic Republic)Miners -- Abuse of -- Congo (Democratic Republic)Human rights -- Congo (Democratic Republic)IndustryCentral AfricaViolence in societyHuman rights, civil rightsCivics & citizenshipIndustry & industrial studies
BRN:
3897929