Overview
""An important and original work...The collection demonstrates that...there is no simple equation linking economic liberalization and political democratization to either peace and development or war and state unravelling. Instead, the authors suggest that by analyzing the mechanisms through which neo-liberalism operates it is possible to understand when the promotion of reforms may lead to violence, and when they may contribute to developmental trajectories of state-building. Essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand conflict and development in the 21st century.""-James Putzel, Professor of Development Studies and Director of the Crisis States Research Center, London School of Economics Globalization is lauded by some as a tool for spreading peace and prosperity, and decried by others as a harbinger of conflict and war. This book challenges both views. Narrowing the concept of globalization to the more manageable notion of ""neoliberalism"", this book studies its effects on violent conflict and war-making. Using a variety of qualitative case studies from Latin America (Colombia, Peru, El Salvador and Guatemala) and sub-Saharan Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Sudan and Uganda), the contributors demonstrate that the shift to neoliberal policies has produced widely diverging outcomes in different contexts. This book shows that neoliberalism can help to end violent conflict as well as bringing about new, criminal forms of violence. It is an invaluable resource for students of political economy, development studies and international relations. Francisco GutiTrrez is a researcher at the Instituto de Estudios Politicos y Relaciones Internacionales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Gerd SchönwSlder is the Director of Policy and Planning at IDRC, where he previously led the Peace, Conflict, and Development program.
Full Product Details
Author: Francisco Gutiérrez ,
Gerd Schönwälder (IDRC)
Publisher: Pluto Press
Imprint: Pluto Press
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 21.50cm
Weight: 0.441kg
ISBN: 9780745330631
ISBN 10: 0745330630
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 06 August 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
An important and original work. Schonwalder, Gutierrez and their colleagues challenge both advocates and opponents of neo-liberal reforms. The collection demonstrates that there is no simple equation linking economic liberalisation and political democratisation to either peace and development or war and state unravelling. This book is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the dynamics of conflict and development in the 21st century. -- James Putzel, Professor of Development Studies and Director of the Crisis States Research Centre, London School of Economics
'An important and original work ... essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the dynamics of conflict and development in the 21st century' -- James Putzel, Professor of Development Studies and Director of the Crisis States Research Centre, London School of Economics
Author Information
Francisco Gutierrez is researcher at the Instituto de Estudios Politicos y Relaciones Internacionales. He is the co-editor of Economic Liberalization and Political Violence: Utopia or Dystopia? (Pluto, 2010). Gerd Schonwalder is the Director of Policy and Planning at IDRC, where he previously led the Peace, Conflict, and Development program. He is the co-editor of Economic Liberalization and Political Violence: Utopia or Dystopia? (Pluto, 2010).
