Fuelling War: Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts

di Philippe Le Billon (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2005

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.

• Autore: Philippe Le Billon
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: Adelphi series
• Anno: 2005
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 92 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 181 gr.
• EAN: 9780415379700

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