Breaking the Conflict Trap: Civil War and Development Policy (World Bank Policy Research Reports) - Softcover

Book 1 of 8: Policy Research Reports

Collier, Paul

 
9780821354810: Breaking the Conflict Trap: Civil War and Development Policy (World Bank Policy Research Reports)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0821354817 ISBN 13: 9780821354810
Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2003

Synopsis

Civil wars attract much less attention than international wars but they are becoming increasingly common and typically go on for years. Where development succeeds, countries become progressively safer from violent conflict. This report challenges the belief that civil wars are inevitable and proposes an agenda for global action.

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Review

"The book's findings are instructive.... The authors wisely advise that no single policy can be successful on its own and each country or conflict needs a unique combination of initiatives which address the specific conditions."--Public Administration and Development
"The book's findings are instructive.... The authors wisely advise that no single policy can be successful on its own and each country or conflict needs a unique combination of initiatives which address the specific conditions."--Public Administration and Development
"The book's findings are instructive.... The authors wisely advise that no single policy can be successful on its own and each country or conflict needs a unique combination of initiatives which address the specific conditions."--Public Administration and Development


Synopsis

Civil wars attract much less attention than international wars but they are becoming increasingly common and typically go on for years. Where development succeeds, countries become progressively safer from violent conflict, making subsequent development easier. Where development fails countries can become trapped in a vicious circle: war wrecks the economy and increases the risk of further war. This new World Bank Policy Research Report challenges the belief that civil wars are inevitable and proposes an agenda for global action.

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Publisher
World Bank Publications
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0821354817
ISBN 13 
9780821354810
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
238