The geopolitics of resource wars : resource dependence, governance and violence /: resource dependence, governance and violence. (2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Philippe Le Billon.
• Other Names: Le Billon, Philippe
• Contents: The geopolitical economy of 'resource wars' / Philippe Le Billon -- Natural resources and civil strife: a two-stage process / Richard M. Auty -- Resource curse? governmentality, oil and power in the Niger Delta, Nigeria / Michael Watts -- Oil and the political economy of conflict in Columbia and beyond: a linkages approach / Thad Dunning and Leslie Wirpsa -- From free oil to "freedom oil": terrorism, war and US geopolitics in the Persian Gulf / Philippe Le Billon and Fouad El Khatib -- Great game or grubby game? the struggle for control of the Caspian / Sarah L. O'Hara -- Resources and conflict in the Caspian Sea / Shannon O'Lear -- Coercive western energy security strategies: 'resource wars' as a new threat to global security / Susanne Peters -- The geopolitics of conflict and diamonds in Sierra Leone / Marilyn Silberfein -- Identity, space and the political economy of conflict in Central Africa / Kevin C. Dunn.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (280 pages)
• Subjects: 355.033; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General; Petroleum industry and trade -- Military aspects -- History; Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects -- History; Energy policy; International economic relations; Geopolitics; Energy policy; Geopolitics; International economic relations; Petroleum industry and trade -- Military aspects; Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects; Geopolitiek; Olie-industrie; Energiebeleid; Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling; Politieke aspecten; Conflicten; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781135768058; 1135768056
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.