Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1. The resource curse 1. Economic growth collapse 2. Governance failure 3. Conflicts and violence Part 2. Resources and armed conflicts 4. War and resource accessibility 5. Resources and types of armed conflicts 6. Influencing the course of armed conflicts 7. Implications for conflict prevention and termination 8. Addressing the resource curse 9. Ending 'resource wars' 10. Increasing corporate responsibility 11. Regulating conflict diamonds 12. Conclusion

About the Author

Philippe Le Billon