Wars of plunder : Conflicts, profits and the politics of resources
Le Billon, PhilippeAuthor
Le Billon,Philippe
From Angola to Iraq, wars have taken place in resource rich countries full of poor people. 'Wars of Plunder' explores the interplay of natural resources and armed conflicts, and what the international community has tried to do about it. Focusing on key resources - oil, diamonds, and timber - the book argues that resources and wars are linked in three main ways: resource revenues finance belligerents; resource exploitation frequently generates tensions; resource dependence presents major governance challenges.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
From Angola to Iraq, wars have taken place in resource rich countries full of poor people. 'Wars of Plunder' explores the interplay of natural resources and armed conflicts, and what the international community has tried to do about it. Focusing on key resources - oil, diamonds, and timber - the book argues that resources and wars are linked in three main ways: resource revenues finance belligerents; resource exploitation frequently generates tensions; resource dependence presents major governance challenges.
Description based on print version record.
Resource wars reframed -- Material motives -- Oil -- Diamonds -- Timber -- Spoiling war -- Resources for peace -- Conclusion.
War
Natural resources
War
Conflict management
Natural resources
Business & Economics
Economic Theory