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1. The Geopolitics of Resource Wars

   Edited by Philippe Le Billon

   Series: Routledge Studies in Geopolitics

   This new book provides fresh and in-depth perspectives on so-called 'resource wars'. Highlighting the multiple forms of violence accompanying the history of resources exploitation, business practices supporting predatory regimes, insurgent groups and terrorists, this is an authoritative guide...

   Published December 23rd 2007 by Routledge
2. Fuelling War

   Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts

   By Philippe Le Billon

   Series: Adelphi series

   A generous endowment of natural resources should favour rapid economic and social development. The experience of countries like Angola and Iraq, however, suggests that resource wealth often proves a curse rather than a blessing. Billions of dollars from resource exploitation benefit repressive...

   Published June 12th 2005 by Routledge