Complex emergencies /
Keen, David, 1958-,
Complex emergencies / David Keen. - viii, 293 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-279) and index.
War -- 'Greed' : economic agendas -- Defining the enemy -- Famine -- Aid -- Information -- Peace.
"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."--Jacket.
9780745640198 0745640192 0745640206 9780745640204
2019304854
GBA724298 bnb
013704482 Uk
Civil war--Social aspects.
Emergencies.
Civil war--Social aspects.
89.76 polemology.
Disasters.
Emergencies.
Civil wars.
Disasters.
State of emergency.
Social aspects.
Inbördeskrig--sociala aspekter.
Katastrofberedskap.
Hungersnöd.
HV639 / .K44 2008
363.3498
Complex emergencies / David Keen. - viii, 293 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-279) and index.
War -- 'Greed' : economic agendas -- Defining the enemy -- Famine -- Aid -- Information -- Peace.
"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."--Jacket.
9780745640198 0745640192 0745640206 9780745640204
2019304854
GBA724298 bnb
013704482 Uk
Civil war--Social aspects.
Emergencies.
Civil war--Social aspects.
89.76 polemology.
Disasters.
Emergencies.
Civil wars.
Disasters.
State of emergency.
Social aspects.
Inbördeskrig--sociala aspekter.
Katastrofberedskap.
Hungersnöd.
HV639 / .K44 2008
363.3498