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Explaining postconflict reconstruction / Desha M. Girod.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190222666 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Postwar reconstruction
| Postwar reconstruction -- Africa, Southern | Economic assistance -- International cooperation | Economic assistance -- Africa, Southern -- International cooperation | Economic assistance -- Political aspects | Economic assistance -- Political aspects -- Africa, SouthernAdditional Physical Form: Print version 9780199387861DDC classification: 338.911724 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: The international community donated nearly US$1 trillion during the last four decades to reconstruct post-conflict countries and prevent the outbreak of more civil war. Yet reconstruction has eluded many post-conflict countries, with 1.9 million people killed in reignited conflict. Where did the money go? This book documents that some leaders do bring about remarkable reconstruction of their countries using foreign aid, but many other post-conflict leaders fail to do so.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The international community donated nearly US$1 trillion during the last four decades to reconstruct post-conflict countries and prevent the outbreak of more civil war. Yet reconstruction has eluded many post-conflict countries, with 1.9 million people killed in reignited conflict. Where did the money go? This book documents that some leaders do bring about remarkable reconstruction of their countries using foreign aid, but many other post-conflict leaders fail to do so.
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