UID:
almahu_9947914985902882
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 634 p.) :
,
ill.
ISBN:
9781849808323 (e-book)
Content:
By defining political economy and war in the broadest sense, this unique Handbook brings together a wide range of interdisciplinary scholars from economics, political science, sociology, and policy studies to address a multitude of important topics. These include an analysis of why wars begin, how wars are waged, what happens after war has ceased, and the various alternatives to war. Other sections explore civil war and revolution, the arms trade, economic and political systems, and post-conflict reconstruction and nation building. Policymakers as well as academics and students of political science, economics, public policy and sociology will find this volume to be an engaging and enlightening read.
Note:
Introduction /
,
Theories and causes of war /
,
The reasons for wars: an updated survey /
,
Can't we all just get along? Fractionalization, institutions and economic consequences /
,
Psychological aspects of war /
,
What is guerrilla warfare? /
,
The economics of torture /
,
Terrorism in rational choice perspective /
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The political economy of conscription /
,
Economic perspectives on civil wars /
,
Political economy of Third World revolutions /
,
The arms trade /
,
Arms trade offsets: what do we know? /
,
The capitalist peace /
,
On the democratic peace /
,
International conflict and leadership tenure /
,
A public choice perspective defense and alliance policy /
,
International regimes and war /
,
Fixing failed states: a dissenting view /
,
Choice and consequences in strategies of transitional justice /
,
Dynamics of military occupation /
,
Three's company? Towards and understanding of third-party intervention effectiveness /
,
Credible commitment in post-conflict recovery /
,
Disaggregated trade flows and international conflict /
,
Sanctions as alternatives to war /
,
International negotiation and conflict prevention /
,
The economics of peacekeeping /
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1848442483 (alk. paper)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781848442481 (hardback)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780857934017 (pbk.)
Language:
English
Subjects:
Economics
,
Political Science
Keywords:
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http://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781848442481.xml
URL:
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