Global Resources and International Conflict - Environmental Factors in Strategic Policy and Action

Zusatztext 'Written by 10 prestigious and knowledgeable authorities, this compilation of 10 excellent papers furnishes a broad overview of environmental factors in strategic policy and action ... should be in the hands of national leaders concerned with the preservation of peace.'Ricardo C. Galang, International Journal on World Peace Klappentext This study evaluates the influence of geographical distribution of natural resources and differential population growth on strategic and military policymaking and presents an expanded, environmentally-based view of international security. Zusammenfassung This book results from a research programme jointly financed by SIPRI and the United Nations Environment Programme! and examines the way in which certain resource limitations! such as water! oil! fisheries! can lead to conflict.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur H. Westing
• Assisted by: Arthur H Westing (Editor), Arthur H. Westing (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.06.1986
• EAN: 9780198291046
• ISBN: 978-0-19-829104-6
• No. of pages: 292
• Series: SIPRI Monographs; SIPRI Monographs; Sipri Monograph
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration