Greed and Grievance Economic Agendas in Civil Wars

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Synopsis

Current scholarship on civil wars and transitions from war to peace has made significant progress in understanding the political dimensions of internal conflict, but the economic motivations spurring political violence have been comparatively neglected. This pathbreaking volume identifies the economic and social factors underlying the perpetuation of civil wars, exploring as well the economic incentives and disincentives available to international actors seeking to restore peace to war-torn societies.
The authors consider the economic rationality of conflict for belligerents, the economic strategies that elites use to sustain their positions, and in what situations elites find war to be more profitable than peace. They strive consistently for policy relevance in both their analysis and their prescriptions.

Book details

Author:
Mats Berdal, David M. Malone
ISBN:
9781626376229
Publisher:
Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Pages:
256
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2023-11-01
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2000
Copyright by:
Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc. 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Politics and Government