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THE MANY FACETS
of diamonds reflect on the ridiculously rich and
the world's poorest people, across continents from
Russia to South Africa (and traded nearly always
through a small city in Belgium). How many other
symbols of love also fuel violent conflict
worldwide?
From engagement ring
to bling, via mining corporations, free trade, and
the black market, Trigger Issues: Diamonds reveals
the dark stories hidden behind the
sparkle.
NIKKI VAN DER GAAG
has written on many subjects including women,
nation-states, Iraq, and human rights.
Trigger Issues
This new
series presents individual entities that have had
an explosive effect on the modern world. Each is
examined from multiple angles showing their
connections to major world issues, such as war,
money, and disease.
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