Fuelling war : natural resources and armed conflict /
Le Billon, Philippe,
Fuelling war : natural resources and armed conflict / Philippe Le Billon. - 92 pages ; 24 cm. - Adelphi paper, no. 373 0567-932X ; . - Adelphi paper, no. 373 .
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.
0415379709 (paperback) Hadiah 9780415379700 (paperback)
War--Economic aspects.
Natural resources--Political aspects.
Fuelling war : natural resources and armed conflict / Philippe Le Billon. - 92 pages ; 24 cm. - Adelphi paper, no. 373 0567-932X ; . - Adelphi paper, no. 373 .
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.
0415379709 (paperback) Hadiah 9780415379700 (paperback)
War--Economic aspects.
Natural resources--Political aspects.