{"product_id":"fuelling-war-natural-resources-and-armed-conflicts-9781138416956","title":"Fuelling War: Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Philippe Le Billon\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Security (National \u0026amp; International)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45238427582615,"sku":"9781138416956","price":14941.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781138416956.webp?v=1769219691","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/fuelling-war-natural-resources-and-armed-conflicts-9781138416956","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}