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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786274303321

Autore

Kevlihan Robert <1972-, >

Titolo

Aid, insurgencies and conflict transformation : when greed is good / / Robert Kevlihan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-203-07886-1

1-299-13695-8

1-136-15740-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (150 p.)

Collana

Security and conflict management ; ; 9

Disciplina

303.6/9

Soggetti

Conflict management - Economic aspects

Insurgency - Economic aspects

Civil war - Economic aspects

Economic assistance - Political aspects

Humanitarian assistance - Political aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-132) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Aid and insurgencies: the common wisdom debated -- Introducing the cases: background and comparative framework -- Northern Ireland -- South Sudan -- Tajikistan -- Conclusions -- Notes.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the circumstances under which aid can contribute to the management and transformation of intra-state conflicts.How and when do insurgents govern? How does the presence of aid and social services influence how insurgents govern? Under what circumstances can aid contribute to the management and transformation of civil wars? The established literature in this area argues that aid exacerbates civil wars where resources are scarce as greedy rebels steal resources for themselves. This book, however, argues that under certain conditions such greed can be good.