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1 online resource (viii, 175 pages) : illustrations, map |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Note |
"The chapters draw from a conference at the Aspen Institute held on August 2 to August 4, 2006, called, "The Tangled Web: The Poverty-Insecurity Nexus"--Page viii. |
| Summary |
"Investigates the complex and dynamic relationship between poverty and insecurity, exploring possible agents for change. Brings the latest lessons and intellectual framework to bear in an examination of African leadership, the private sector, and American foreign aid as vehicles for improving economic conditions and security"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The tangled web : the poverty-insecurity nexus / Lael Brainard, Derek Chollet, and Vinca LaFleur -- Poverty breeds insecurity / Susan E. Rice -- Poverty and violence : an overview of recent research and implications for foreign aid / Edward Miguel -- Demography, environment, and civil strife / Colin H. Kahl -- Resource and environmental security / Anthony Nyong -- The demographics of political violence : youth bulges, insecurity, and conflict / Henrik Urdal -- Embracing the margins : working with youth amid war and insecurity / Marc Sommers -- The role of leadership in overcoming poverty and achieving security in Africa / Robert I. Rotberg -- Operating in insecure environments / Jane Nelson -- Breaking the poverty-insecurity nexus : is democracy the answer? / Jennifer L. Windsor. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Poverty -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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Poverty. |
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Developing countries. |
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Political violence -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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Political violence. |
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Economic assistance, American -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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Economic assistance, American. |
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Public-private sector cooperation -- Congresses.
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Public-private sector cooperation. |
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Peace-building -- Congresses.
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Peace-building. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Brainard, Lael.
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Chollet, Derek H.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Too poor for peace?. Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2007 9780815713753 0815713754 (DLC) 2007008943 (OCoLC)85814079 |
| ISBN |
9780815713760 (electronic book) |
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0815713762 (electronic book) |
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1280856599 |
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9781280856594 |
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9780815713753 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0815713754 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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