Natural resources and conflict in Africa (Record no. 6046)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781580462679
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 303.609ALA
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Alao, Abiodun.
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Title Natural resources and conflict in Africa
Remainder of title the tragedy of endowment
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. Rochester
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Rochester Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2007
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xix,353 p. ; 24 cm.
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General note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary, etc. Conflict over natural resources has made Africa the focus of international attention, particularly during the last decade. From oil in Nigeria and diamonds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to land in Zimbabwe and water in the Horn of Africa, the politics surrounding ownership, management, and control of natural resources has disrupted communities and increased external intervention in these countries. Such conflict has the potential to impact natural resource supply globally, with both local and wide-reaching consequences. The United States, for example, estimates that a quarter of its oil supply will come from Africa by 2015. Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa is the first book to offer a detailed look at conflict over various natural resources in several African countries. Abiodun Alao undertakes this broad survey by categorizing natural resources into four groups: land (including agricultural practices and animal stock), solid minerals, oil, and water. Themes linking these resources to governance and conflict are then identified and examined with numerous examples drawn from specific African countries. Alao's approach offers considered conclusions based on comparative discussions and analysis, thus providing the first comprehensive account of the linkage between natural resources and political and social conflict in Africa. Abiodun Alao is a Senior Research Fellow at the Conflict, Security, and Development Group, School of Social Science and Public Policy, King's College, University of London.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Natural resources --Africa.
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma Africa 01/17/2025   303.609ALA UR006668 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book