| Fuelling War: Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts Contributor(s): Le Billon, Philippe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138416959 ISBN-13: 9781138416956 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Nature | Natural Resources - Business & Economics | Environmental Economics |
| Dewey: 355.027 |
| Physical Information: 92 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A generous endowment of natural resources should favour 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 Adelphi Paper analyses 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 prioritising the basic needs and security of local populations. |
