Fuelling War : Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts EPUB
by Philippe Le Billon
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A generous endowment of natural resources should favour rapid economic and social development.
The experience of countries like Angola and Iraq, however, suggests that resource wealth often proves a curse rather than a blessing.
Billions of dollars from resource exploitation benefit repressive regimes and rebel groups, at a massive cost for local populations.
This Adelphi Paper analyses the economic and political vulnerability of resource-dependent countries; assesses how resources influence the likelihood and course of conflicts; and discusses current initiatives to improve resource governance in the interest of peace.
It concludes that long-term stability in resource-exporting regions will depend on their developmental outcomes, and calls for a broad reform agenda prioritising the basic needs and security of local populations.
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- Pages:128 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:17/06/2013
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- ISBN:9781136592942
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- Pages:128 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:17/06/2013
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- ISBN:9781136592942
