Rebel Economies: Warlords, Insurgents, Humanitarians

Rebel Economies: Warlords, Insurgents, Humanitarians explores the historical, anthropological, and political dimensions of war economies by non-state actors across different periods and regions, revealing differences and similarities that would otherwise remain hidden. It aims to rethink much of 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: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Wars and their economic sources have become a pervasive phenomenon in the contemporary world, shaping social and political processes across national and transnational contexts. Rebel Economies: Warlords, Insurgents, Humanitarians delves into the historical, anthropological, and political dimensions of war economies by non-state actors across different periods and regions, presenting them as a unified and congruent phenomenon. Through various conceptual and disciplinary approaches, the authors explore the nexuses between economy, war, social transformation, and state-building, uncovering 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. This approach departs from current discussions over the economy of wars, civil conflicts, and revolutions, which have informed research orientations for several decades.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793635211