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

Edited by Cynthia J. Arnson and I. William Zartman

ISBN 10: 0801882982 / ISBN 13: 9780801882982

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801882982
• ISBN 13: 9780801882982
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 2 pounds

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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.

About the Author

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