| Description |
277 pages : maps ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cass studies in geopolitics, 1466-7940 |
|
Cass studies in geopolitics. 1466-7940
|
| Contents |
The Geopolitical Economy of 'Resource Wars' / Philippe Le Billon -- Natural Resources and Civil Strife: A Two-Stage Process / Richard M. Auty--Resource Curse? Governmentality, Oil and Power in the Niger Delta, Nigeria / Michael Watts-- Oil and the Political Economy of Conflict in Colombia and Beyond: A Linkages Approach / Thad Dunning and Leslie Wirpsa-- From Free Oil to 'Freedom Oil': Terrorism, War and US Geopolitics in the Persian Gulf / Philippe Le Billon and Fouad El Khatib--Great Game or Grubby Game? The Struggle for Control of the Caspian / Sarah L. O'Hara-- Resources and Conflict in the Caspian Sea / Shannon O'Lear--Coercive western energy security strategies : 'Resource Wars' as a New Threat to Global Security / Susanne Peters-- The Geopolitics of Conflict and Diamonds in Sierra Leone / Marilyn Silberfein--Identity, Space and the Political Economy of Conflict in Central Africa / Kevin C. Dunn |
| Summary |
"Going beyond conventional arguments of resource competition over scarce resources, this book examines the 'resource curse' affecting many resource-dependent countries and the spaces of (mis)governance shaping the violent geopolitics of many raw materials. Highlighting the multiple forms of violence accompanying the history of resources exploitation and current business practices supporting predatory regimes, insurgent groups and terrorists, this book provides fresh and in-depth perspectives on so-called 'resource wars'."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"This group of studies first appeared as a special issue of Geopolitics, ISSN 1465-0045, Vol.9, No.1 (Summer 2004) published by Frank Cass and Co. Ltd." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Energy policy.
|
|
Geopolitics.
|
|
International economic relations.
|
|
Petroleum industry and trade -- Military aspects -- History.
|
|
Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects -- History.
|
| Author |
Le Billon, Philippe.
|
| LC no. |
2003026623 |
| ISBN |
0714656046 (cloth : alk. paper) |
|
071468497X |
|
