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Title The political economy of armed conflict beyond greed and grievance / edited by Karen Ballentine and Jake Sherman
Published Boulder, Co. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2003

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Description 1 online resource
Series A project of the International Peace Academy
Project of the International Peace Academy.
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
War -- Economic aspects -- Case studies
Civil war -- Economic aspects
War -- Economic aspects
Genre/Form Case studies
Form Electronic book
Author Ballentine, Karen.
Sherman, Jake.
International Peace Academy.
LC no. 2003046717
ISBN 9781626375123
1626375127