Explaining civil war a rational choice approach
This book explores the pre-conditions for conflict in terms of growth failure and critically appraises the greed and grievance theories common to conflict literature. It is argued that various institutional mechanisms of restraint that can be labeled the 'social contract' are crucial for v...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
2010
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book explores the pre-conditions for conflict in terms of growth failure and critically appraises the greed and grievance theories common to conflict literature. It is argued that various institutional mechanisms of restraint that can be labeled the 'social contract' are crucial for violent conflict avoidance. The reasons underpinning the instability of treaties ending civil wars, post-conflict reconstruction issues, liberal peace theory, and how globalization and conflict relate are also examined 1. Introduction -- 2. Growth and conflict -- 3. Greed and grievance -- 4. The uneasy commitment to peace -- 5. The social contract and lasting peace -- 6. Post-war economic reconstruction -- 7. The liberal peace and globalization -- 8. Conclusions |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 244 p ill |
| ISBN: | 9781847208088 1847208088 9781849802260 |