Rebel Economies: Warlords, Insurgents, Humanitarians

Rebel Economies: Warlords, Insurgents, and Humanitarians explores the historical, anthropological, and political dimensions of war economies by non-state actors across different periods and regions, revealing the nexus between economy, war, social transformation, and state-building. It aims to rethink the debate around "non-state war economies" and expand the conversation by treating this theme as a conspicuous and distinct aspect of both economy and war.

Format: Hardback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2021
Publisher: Lexington Books

Wars and their economic sources have a profound impact on social and political processes in various national and transnational contexts. Rebel Economies: Warlords, Insurgents, and Humanitarians delves into the historical, anthropological, and political dimensions of war economies by non-state actors across different periods and regions, presenting their diverse manifestations as a cohesive and coherent phenomenon. By employing a range of conceptual and disciplinary approaches, the authors explore the intricate connections between economy, war, social transformation, and state-building, unveiling the nuanced differences and similarities that would otherwise remain hidden. This comprehensive approach aims to reimagine the discourse surrounding "non-state war economies" and broaden the conversation by treating this theme as a prominent and distinct aspect of both economy and war. It represents a fundamental departure from the prevailing research orientations in the field over the past several decades.

The book explores the historical, anthropological, and political dimensions of war economies by non-state actors across different periods and regions. It presents their diverse manifestations as a cohesive and coherent phenomenon. The authors investigate the nexus between economy, war, social transformation, and state-building, revealing the nuanced differences and similarities that would otherwise remain hidden. The book aims to rethink the debate around "non-state war economies" and expand the conversation by treating this theme as a conspicuous and distinct aspect of both economy and war. It represents a fundamental departure from the prevailing research orientations in the field over the past several decades.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793635198