Guinea’s Gold Sheds Light on the Difficulties of Reforming North-South Exploitation

Guinea is an exemplary case of North-South exploitation, as well as of the ambiguities involved on both sides. This is what is shown by the case of its foreign-stored gold reserves and the dubious attempts of Guinea's current military junta to take back control. The solution lies in reforms on...

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Published in:African studies quarterly 2022-08, Vol.21 (2), p.70-74
Main Author: Benedikter, Roland
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Banking
Central banks
Criminal investigations
Exploitation
Gold
Governors
International finance
Military aspects
Military regimes
North and South
Oppression
Political reform
Politics
Presidents
Supply and demand
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Summary:Guinea is an exemplary case of North-South exploitation, as well as of the ambiguities involved on both sides. This is what is shown by the case of its foreign-stored gold reserves and the dubious attempts of Guinea's current military junta to take back control. The solution lies in reforms on both sides.
ISSN:2152-2448
2152-2448
DOI:10.32473/asq.21.2.135963