Neverending Wars - The International Community, Weak States, Perpetuation of Civil War

Klappentext Since 1945! the average length of civil wars has increased three-fold. What can explain this startling fact? It can't be ethnic hatreds and injustices--these have been around for centuries. In "Neverending Wars!" Ann Hironaka points to the crucial role of the international community in propping up many new and weak states that resulted from the decolonization movement after World War II. These impoverished states are prone to conflicts and lack the necessary resources to resolve them decisively. International aid and external military intervention from the international community often perpetuate such conflicts. And the Cold War further exacerbated the problem by providing large amounts of military aid. The continual infusion of weapons and resources can prolong such wars indefinitely. This timely book will provide an entirely new way to look at recent! vicious civil wars! failed states! and the terrorist movements that emerge in their wake. Zusammenfassung Since 1945! the average length of civil wars has increased three-fold. What explains this startling fact? Hironaka points to the crucial role of the international community in propping up new and weak states that resulted from the postwar decolonization movement. These states are prone to conflicts and lack the resources to resolve them decisively.

About the author

Ann Hironaka is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Hironaka, Hironaka Ann
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2008
• EAN: 9780674027398
• ISBN: 978-0-674-02739-8
• No. of pages: 204
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Terrorism, armed struggle, Sociology & anthropology, Warfare and defence, Violence and abuse in society