| Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed Contributor(s): Arnson, Cynthia J. (Editor), Zartman, I. William (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0801882982 ISBN-13: 9780801882982 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed questions the adequacy of explaining today's internal armed conflicts purely in terms of economic factors and reestablishes the importance of identity and grievances in creating and sustaining such wars. This collection of essays responds to current works asserting that the income from natural resources is the end and not just a means for warring rebel groups. The study puts greed in its place and restores the importance of deprivation and discrimination as the primary causes of armed conflict within states. Countries studied include Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Colombia, and Afghanistan. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - Political Science | Comparative Politics |
| Dewey: 355.021 |
| LCCN: 2005015117 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.1" W x 8.98" (0.96 lbs) 320 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed questions the adequacy of explaining today's internal armed conflicts purely in terms of economic factors and reestablishes the importance of identity and grievances in creating and sustaining such wars. This collection of essays responds to current works asserting that the income from natural resources is the end and not just a means for warring rebel groups. The study puts greed in its place and restores the importance of deprivation and discrimination as the primary causes of armed conflict within states. Countries studied include Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Colombia, and Afghanistan. |