Location(s):
Equatorial GuineaType:
Equatorial GuineaPublisher:
HURST CO
Creator:
Ricardo Soares De Oliveira
An investigation of the unfortunate paradox that exists at the root of
Gulf of Guinea politics. The government crisis that is rampants
throughout the region state should discourage outsiders from capital
intensive, longterm commercial investment which would cast doubt over
the continuation of corrupt, politcal ruling cliques. However the
presence of petroleum drastically changes the equation: the failure of
the states affects the general population sparing the oil nexus. The
states continue to survive regardless of their corruption and bad
policies at the expense of the population.
