The Political Economy of Armed Conflict: Beyond Greed and GrievanceGlobalization, suggest the authors of this collection, is creating new opportunities - some legal, some illicit - for armed factions to pursue their agendas in civil war. Within this context, they analyze the key dynamics of war economies and the challenges posed for conflict resolution and sustainable peace. Thematic chapters consider key issues in the political economy of internal wars, as well as how differing types of resource dependency influence the scope, character, and duration of conflicts. Case studies of Burma, Colombia, Kosovo, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka illustrate a range of ways in which belligerents make use of global markets and the transnational flow of resources. An underlying theme is the opportunities available to the international community to alter the economic incentive structure that inadvertently supports armed conflict. |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Political Economy of Conflict and UN Intervention Rethinking the Critical Cases of Africa | 19 |
Oil Drugs and Diamonds The Varying Roles of Natural Resources in Civil War | 47 |
The Colombian Conflict Political and Economic Dimensions | 73 |
Nepal Economic Drivers of the Maoist Insurgency | 107 |
The Bougainville Conflict Political and Economic Agendas | 133 |
Kosovo The Political Economy of Conflict and Peacebuilding | 167 |
Sri Lanka Feeding the Tamil Tigers | 197 |
Burma Lessons from the CeaseFires | 225 |
Beyond Greed and Grievance Reconsidering the Economic Dynamics of Armed Conflict | 259 |
List of Acronyms | 285 |
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The Contributors | 301 |
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About the Book | |
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The Political Economy of Armed Conflict: Beyond Greed and Grievance International Peace Academy No preview available - 2003 |
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