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Wars of plunder : conflicts, profits and the politics of resources /

From Angola to Iraq, wars have taken place in resource rich countries full of poor people. 'Wars of Plunder' explores the interplay of natural resources and armed conflicts, and what the international community has tried to do about it. Focusing on key resources - oil, diamonds, and timber...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Le Billon, Philippe (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]
Subjects:
War > Economic aspects.
Natural resources > Political aspects.
War > Causes.
Conflict management > Developing countries.
Natural resources > Government policy > Developing countries.
Developing countries > History, Military > Case studies.
Guerre > Aspect économique.
Ressources naturelles > Aspect politique.
Guerre > Causes.
Conflict management
Natural resources > Government policy
Natural resources > Political aspects
War > Causes
War > Economic aspects
Developing countries
Grondstoffen.
Ontwikkelingslanden.
Business & Economics.
Economic Theory.
Electronic books.
Case studies
Military history
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:From Angola to Iraq, wars have taken place in resource rich countries full of poor people. 'Wars of Plunder' explores the interplay of natural resources and armed conflicts, and what the international community has tried to do about it. Focusing on key resources - oil, diamonds, and timber - the book argues that resources and wars are linked in three main ways: resource revenues finance belligerents; resource exploitation frequently generates tensions; resource dependence presents major governance challenges.
Item Description:Originally published: London: C. Hurst & Co.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 363 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190235673
0190235675
0199333467
9780199333462