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This Book Examines The Circumstances Under Which Aid Can Contribute To The Management And Transformation Of Intra-state Conflicts. How And When Do Insurgents Govern? How Does The Presence Of Aid And Social Services Influence How Insurgents Govern? Under What Circumstances Can Aid Contribute To The Management And Transformation Of Civil Wars? The Established Literature In This Area Argues That Aid Exacerbates Civil Wars Where Resources Are Scarce As Greedy Rebels Steal Resources For Themselves. This Book, However, Argues That Under Certain Conditions Such Greed Can Be Good. Introduction -- Aid And Insurgencies: The Common Wisdom Debated -- Introducing The Cases: Background And Comparative Framework -- Northern Ireland -- South Sudan -- Tajikistan -- Conclusions -- Notes. Robert Kevlihan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [117]-132) And Index.
This book investigates the conditions under which humanitarian aid can facilitate the management and transformation of intra-state conflicts rather than exacerbating them. Robert Kevlihan, drawing on extensive research, challenges the prevailing academic consensus that aid invariably fuels civil war by providing resources for insurgent groups. By analyzing the governance structures of insurgent organizations, the author presents a framework where the pursuit of aid-related resources can incentivize rebels to provide social services and engage in conflict transformation.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this work as a significant contribution to the study of humanitarian intervention and insurgent behavior. Readers frequently note the academic rigor of the comparative analysis and its utility for scholars examining the complexities of aid in volatile political environments.
Page Count:
136
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0415698669
ISBN-13:
9780203078860
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