The Political Economy of Armed Conflict: Beyond Greed and Grievance

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2003

The Political Economy of Armed Conflict

Beyond Greed and Grievance

Edited by: Karen Ballentine and Jake Sherman

In the series A project of the International Peace Institute

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685853402

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Globalization, suggest the authors of this collection, is creating new opportunities--some legal, some illicit--for armed factions to pursue their agendas in civil war. Within this context, they analyze the key dynamics of war economies and the challenges posed for conflict resolution and sustainable peace. Thematic chapters consider key issues in the political economy of internal wars, as well as how differing types of resource dependency influence the scope, character, and duration of conflicts. Case studies of Burma, Colombia, Kosovo, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka illustrate a range of ways in which belligerents make use of global markets and the transnational flow of resources. An underlying theme is the opportunities available to the international community to alter the economic incentive structure that inadvertently supports armed conflict.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Foreword David M. Malone Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1 Introduction Karen Ballentine and Jake Sherman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1 Economics and Conflict: Exploring the Relationship
2 The Political Economy of Conflict and UN Intervention: Rethinking the Critical Cases of Africa Charles Cater Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
3 Oil, Drugs, and Diamonds: The Varying Roles of Natural Resources in Civil War Michael L. Ross Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
Part 2 Case Studies
4 The Colombian Conflict: Political and Economic Dimensions Alexandra Guáqueta Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
5 Nepal: Economic Drivers of the Maoist Insurgency John Bray, Leiv Lunde and S. Mansoob Murshed Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	107
6 The Bougainville Conflict: Political and Economic Agendas Anthony J. Regan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
7 Kosovo: The Political Economy of Conflict and Peacebuilding Alexandros Yannis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
8 Sri Lanka: Feeding the Tamil Tigers Rohan Gunaratna Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
9 Burma: Lessons from the Cease-Fires Jake Sherman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
Part 3 Conclusion
10 Beyond Greed and Grievance: Reconsidering the Economic Dynamics of Armed Conflict Karen Ballentine Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	259
List of Acronyms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285
Selected Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	289
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	301
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	305
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	317

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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Published: June 1, 2003
ISBN: 9781685853402