| Fuelling War: Natural Resources and Armed Conflict Contributor(s): Le Billon, Philippe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415379709 ISBN-13: 9780415379700 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $40.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: A generous endowment of natural resources should favor rapid economic and social development. The experience of countries like Angola and Iraq, however, suggests that resource wealth often proves a curse rather than a blessing. Billions of dollars from resource exploitation benefit repressive regimes and rebel groups, at a massive cost for local populations. This i Adelphi Paper /i analyzes the economic and political vulnerability of resource-dependent countries; assesses how resources influence the likelihood and course of conflicts; and discusses current initiatives to improve resource governance in the interest of peace. It concludes that long-term stability in resource-exporting regions will depend on their developmental outcomes, and calls for a broad reform agenda prioritizing the basic needs and security of local populations. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Nature | Natural Resources - Political Science | Political Freedom |
| Dewey: 355.027 |
| LCCN: 2005363484 |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 6.28" W x 9.28" (0.43 lbs) 92 pages |