War, Hunger, and Displacement The Origins of Humanitarian EmergenciesVolume 2: Case Studies |
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| Editor:
| Nafziger, E. Wayne
Stewart, Frances
Väyrynen, Raimo
Väyrynen, Raimo |
| Series title: | WIDER Studies in Development Economics |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-829740-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2000 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $410.91AUD $513.00 |
Book Description:
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This two-volume work examines the causes of civil war and consequent humanitarian emergencies in developing countries. Twenty-three international experts explain why wars start and how to prevent them--offering a less costly alternative to the present reactive strategy of the world community to provide mediation, relief, and rehabilitation after the conflict occurs. The volumes provide a general framework which is applied to such recent conflicts as those in Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia,...
More DescriptionThis two-volume work examines the causes of civil war and consequent humanitarian emergencies in developing countries. Twenty-three international experts explain why wars start and how to prevent them--offering a less costly alternative to the present reactive strategy of the world community to provide mediation, relief, and rehabilitation after the conflict occurs. The volumes provide a general framework which is applied to such recent conflicts as those in Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, the Congo, Afghanistan, and the Caucasus.