The Politics of Conflict Economies
Bøås, Morten
| Autor: | Bøås, Morten |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | Politics / Current Events |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 10.09.2014 |
| EAN: | 9780415580847 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 184 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Taylor & Francis |
| Untertitel: | Miners, Merchants and Warriors in the African Borderland |
Produktinformationen "The Politics of Conflict Economies"
This book explores the informal and illicit extraction and trade of minerals and other types of natural resources that takes place in the 'borderlands' during periods of conflict. This type of extraction and marketing, often referred to as 'conflict trade' depends on a weak state, and works alongside the structures of the state and its officials. The book emphasises that conflicts do not start as competition over natural resources and in turn suggests that the integration of the extraction and marketing of natural resources only starts once fighting is well under way. Boas argues that although economic agendas are an integral part of African conflicts, the desire to accumulate is not the only motivation. Thus, in order to present a more comprehensive analysis of conflict we need to take into account political, cultural, and historical factors, in addition to the economic dimensions of conflict.
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