Fuelling War: Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts

ISBN-13: 9781138416956 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Le Billon, Philippe

Opis

Analyses the economic and political vulnerability of resource-dependent countries, and assesses how resources influence the likelihood and course of conflicts. It also discusses initiatives to improve resource governance in the interest of peace.

Spis treści

Introduction  Part 1. The resource curse  1. Economic growth collapse  2. Governance failure  3. Conflicts and violence  Part 2. Resources and armed conflicts  4. War and resource accessibility  5. Resources and types of armed conflicts  6. Influencing the course of armed conflicts  7. Implications for conflict prevention and termination  8. Addressing the resource curse  9. Ending 'resource wars'  10. Increasing corporate responsibility  11. Regulating conflict diamonds  12. Conclusion

O autorze

Philippe Le Billon