Best non-fiction book on international affairs
AWARD YEAR: 2015
AWARD NAME: The Cornelius Ryan Award 2015
RECIPIENT: Tom Burgis
AFFILIATION: PublicAffairs
HONORED WORK: “The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa’s Wealth “
Exceptionally detailed reporting on a critical topic: how resource-rich African countries have been looted by their political leaders working hand-in-hand with international corporations. Burgis carries out remarkable on-the-ground investigations to identify the government and corporate officials who, in country after country, collude to amass tremendous fortunes while leaving their citizens impoverished and powerless. The book is a must-read for those eager to understand the problems plaguing a wide swath of Africa today.
Citation for Excellence:
Blaine Harden
Viking/Penguin Random House
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