Fuelling War
Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts
Erschienen am 17. Juni 2013
128 Seiten
978-1-136-59287-4 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
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.
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Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Dateigröße
13,40 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-59287-4 (9781136592874)
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Person
Philippe Le Billon
Inhalt
Introduction Part 1. The resource curse 1. Economic growth collapse 2. Governance failure 3. Conflicts and violence Part 2. Resources and armed conflicts 4. War and resource accessibility 5. Resources and types of armed conflicts 6. Influencing the course of armed conflicts 7. Implications for conflict prevention and termination 8. Addressing the resource curse 9. Ending 'resource wars' 10. Increasing corporate responsibility 11. Regulating conflict diamonds 12. Conclusion
