Keen, David,  1958-, <br/><br/>
Complex emergencies / 
David Keen. 
 - viii, 293 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-279) and index. 
<br/><br/>War -- 'Greed' : economic agendas -- Defining the enemy -- Famine -- Aid -- Information -- Peace. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780745640198 0745640192 0745640206 9780745640204 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2019304854 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA724298  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>013704482  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Civil war--Social aspects.<br/>Emergencies.<br/>Civil war--Social aspects.<br/>89.76 polemology.<br/>Disasters.<br/>Emergencies.<br/>Civil wars.<br/>Disasters.<br/>State of emergency.<br/>Social aspects.<br/>Inbördeskrig--sociala aspekter.<br/>Katastrofberedskap.<br/>Hungersnöd.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV639  / .K44 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>363.3498