Complex emergencies

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Complex emergencies

David Keen

Polity, 2008

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-279) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

If you thought the point of war was to win, this book will make you think again. David Keen questions the model of war as a contest between two sides aiming at political and military victory, and he also rejects the contrasting view that war represents a collapse into anarchy, mindless violence and ethnic hatred. Rather than a contest or a collapse, war is analysed as a system that has significant functions and that yields complex economic, political and psychological benefits. Some may be more interested in prolonging a war than in ending it. War may help elites to derail democracy and suppress dissent; it may be profitable for government and rebel actors; and it may allow armed groups to enjoy a sense of power over unarmed civilians. This book argues that understanding the complex functions of wars alongside other forms of human disaster, such as famine and ethnic strife, is essential if we are to reduce suffering and move towards lasting peace agreements. Complex Emergencies will be essential reading for students of development, political economy, political science and international relations.

目次

Introduction Chapter 1 War Chapter 2 'Greed': Economic Agendas Chapter 3 Combatants and their Grievances Chapter 4 Defining the Enemy Chapter 5 Famine Chapter 6 Aid Chapter 7 Information Chapter 8 Peace Chapter 9 Conclusion Bibliography

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA84254220
  • ISBN
    • 9780745640204
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Cambridge, U.K.
  • ページ数/冊数
    viii, 293 p.
  • 大きさ
    23 cm
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