Wars of Plunder: Conflicts, Profits and the Politics of Resources. Philippe Le Billon
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ISBN: 1849041458 / Publisher: Hurst & Co., May 2011
This is a provocative look at contemporary conflicts--wars taking place in resource rich countries f...
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This is a provocative look at contemporary conflicts--wars taking place in resource rich countries filled with impoverished people. It focuses on three key resources: oil, diamonds, and timber. Th author is critical of the role of developed countries in such conflicts and offers solutions to end the plunder of Africa and Asia.
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