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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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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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