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1 online resource |
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A project of the International Peace Academy |
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Project of the International Peace Academy.
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Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- ch1-Introduction -- Greed and Grievance -- Objectives and Design of the Book -- Notes -- Part 1: Economics and Conflict: Exploring the Relationship -- ch2-The Political Economy of Conflict and UN Intervention: Rethinking the Critical Cases of Africa -- Economic and Political Causes of Civil War -- Angola, Sierra Leone, and Zaire/DRC -- State Failure, Insurgency, and Transformation -- Regionalization, Privatization, and Globalization -- UN Intervention -- Conclusion -- Notes -- ch3-Oil, Drugs, and Diamonds: The Varying Roles of Natural Resources in Civil War -- Civil Wars Among Resource-Rich States -- Seven Hypotheses on Resources and Conflict -- Implications and Conclusions -- Notes -- Part 2: Case Studies -- ch4-The Colombian Conflict: Political and Economic Dimensions -- Background and Current Trends Within the Colombian Conflict -- The International Drug Market,Transnational Crime, and the Growth of Illegal Armed Groups -- Reassessing the Relation Between Oil and Conflict in Colombia -- Other Resources, Other Actors: U.S. Aid and the Colombian Armed Forces -- Economic Dimensions of the Colombian Conflict: Analysis and Policy Implications -- Conclusion -- Notes -- ch5-Nepal: Economic Drivers of the Maoist Insurgency -- The Maoist Campaign -- Opportunity and Grievance in Nepal -- The Costs of War and Incentives for Peace -- Outlook and Policy Implications -- Notes -- ch6-The Bougainville Conflict: Political and Economic Agendas -- Bougainville and PNG in the Colonial Period -- Overview of Mine-Related Grievances -- Separatism and Mining -- Origins of Armed Conflict, 1988-1997 -- Conflict Transformation, 1990-1994 -- Peace Efforts, 1997-2002 -- Prospects for Bougainville:Peace, Development, and Self-Government? |
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Assessing the Role of Economic Factorsin the Bougainville Conflict -- Conclusion -- Notes -- ch7-Kosovo: The Political Economy of Conflict and Peacebuilding -- Background:The Disintegration of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Conflict -- The Political Economy of the Kosovo Crisis in the 1990s -- The Political Economy of Postconflict Kosovo -- The International Response to Reconstruction -- Conclusion -- Notes -- ch8-Sri Lanka: Feeding the Tamil Tigers -- Historical Background of the Conflict -- Global Dimensions of the Conflict: Patterns and Strategies of Diaspora Support -- Curbing Diaspora Support for Armed Conflict: The Opportunities and Challenges of International and State Response -- Conclusion -- Notes -- ch9-Burma: Lessons from the Cease-Fires -- A Historical Perspective on Conflict in Burma -- Cease-Fire Deals:The SLORC's Gamble Pays Off -- Cease-Fires and Changing Fortunes: Black Markets and Economic Opportunities -- The Official Unofficial Economy -- Trade-Offs: Conflict Resolution Versus Political and Economic Participation -- Conclusion: Implications for Policy Responses -- Notes -- Part 3: Conclusion -- ch10-Beyond Greed and Grievance: Reconsidering the Economic Dynamics of Armed Conflict -- The Contribution of Economic Factors to Internal Armed Conflict -- Policy Implications -- Policy Lessons -- Notes -- Acronyms -- Selected Bibliography -- The Contributors -- Index -- About the Book |
| Summary |
Globalization, suggest the authors of this collection, is creating new opportunities--some legal, some illicit--for armed factions to pursue their agendas in civil war. Within this context, they analyze the key dynamics of war economies and the challenges posed for conflict resolution and sustainable peace. Thematic chapters consider key issues in the political economy of internal wars, as well as how differing types of resource dependency influence the scope, character, and duration of conflicts. Case studies of Burma, Colombia, Kosovo, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka illustrate a range of wa |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Civil war -- Economic aspects -- Case studies
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War -- Economic aspects -- Case studies
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Civil war -- Economic aspects
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War -- Economic aspects
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ballentine, Karen.
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Sherman, Jake.
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International Peace Academy.
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| LC no. |
2003046717 |
| ISBN |
9781626375123 |
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1626375127 |
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