- Examine the root causes of civil war in Africa
- Explore the role of economic and political factors
- Understand the dynamics of conflict escalation
- 374 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
A seminal analysis of civil war in Africa, revised and expanded with new case studies. In recent years, the Collier-Hoeffler model has sparked debate on the relationship between conflict and development.
Understanding Civil War applies this model to 15 countries, using case studies to refine economic models of civil war. This volume demonstrates that the "greed" versus "grievance" debate is too simplistic.
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African PoliticsTable of contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 The Collier-Hoeffler Model of Civil War Onset and the Case Study Project Research Design
- 2 Civil War and Its Duration in Burundi
- 3 The Economics of Civil War: The Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo
- 4 Theory Versus Reality: Civil War Onset and Avoidance in Nigeria Since 1960
- 5 Sporadic Ethnic Violence: Why Has Kenya Not Experienced a Full-Blown Civil War?
- 6 The Civil War in Mozambique: The Balance Between Internal and External Influences
- 7 Sudan’s Civil War: Why Has It Prevailed for So Long?
- 8 Algeria, 1992–2002: Anatomy of a Civil War
- 9 Senegal and Mali
- 10 Conclusion: Using Case Studies to Refine and Expand the Theory of Civil War
- Contributors
- Index
- Figures
- Tables
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