Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; List of Tables; Maps; Introduction; 1. Africa and Ivory: An Ancient but Bloody and Brutal Trade; 2. The Nineteenth Century: One Hundred Years of Exploitation and Extermination; 3. The Ivory Trade and Criminalisation of African Hunters Under Colonial Rule; 4. Conservation, Corruption, Crime and Conflict in East Africa; 5. The Killing Fields of Central and Southern Africa; 6. The CITES Saga; 7. Resurgent Poaching: Soaring Chinese Demand and Developing Insurgency Discourse; 8. Conclusion; Notes; Index
Summary
Comprehensive exploration of history and politics of ivory in Africa
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-371) and index
