Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed - Softcover

  • 3.56 out of 5 stars
    9 ratings by Goodreads
 
9780801882982: Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0801882982 ISBN 13: 9780801882982
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed questions the adequacy of explaining today's internal armed conflicts purely in terms of economic factors and reestablishes the importance of identity and grievances in creating and sustaining such wars. This collection of essays responds to current works asserting that the income from natural resources is the end and not just a means for warring rebel groups. The study puts greed in its place and restores the importance of deprivation and discrimination as the primary causes of armed conflict within states. Countries studied include Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Colombia, and Afghanistan.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Cynthia Arnson is Deputy Director of the Latin American Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0801882982
ISBN 13 
9780801882982
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
320
Editor
Arnson Cynthia J., Zartman I. William
Rating
  • 3.56 out of 5 stars
    9 ratings by Goodreads

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780801882975: Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  0801882974 ISBN 13:  9780801882975
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005
Hardcover