Description
Eye on the Diamonds by Terry Crawford-Browne is an investigative work of South African non-fiction examining the diamond trade, the arms industry and the political interests surrounding them. Following his earlier book Eye on the Money, Crawford-Browne continues his examination of the South African arms deal and the forces behind the international trade in weapons and diamonds.
Focusing on the history of De Beers and the development of the global diamond industry, the book connects South Africa’s colonial and apartheid past with the intertwined histories of Israel and Palestine. Crawford-Browne argues that the diamond trade plays a significant role in financing conflict, organised crime and the modern war industry, while questioning the political and economic interests that allow these systems to continue.
Eye on the Diamonds is a strong choice for readers interested in South African political history, investigative non-fiction, the diamond industry and the geopolitics of conflict.
