On the Causes of Civil War.

Since World War II about 16 million people have been killed in ‘civil’ wars. What causes these civil wars? Why is there costly violent conflict when most people would be better off by settling their disputes peacefully? What makes individuals take up arms and risk their lives in an insurgency? Econo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hoeffler, A
Other Authors: Garfinkel, M
Format: Book section
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010