Breaking the Conflict Trap: Civil War and Development Policy

by Paul Collier, World Bank Group, Havard Hegre, et al.

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821354817
• ISBN13: 9780821354810
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.9" x 8.8"