The Benefits of Famine: A Political Economy of Famine and Relief in Southwestern Sudan, 1983-1989James Currey Publishers, 2008 - 289 pages The conflict in Darfur had a precursor in Sudan’s famines of the 1980s and 1990s. David Keen’s The Benefits of Famine presents a new and chilling interpretation of the causes of war-induced famine. Now in paperback for the first time with a new and updated introduction by the author, The Benefits of Famine gives depth to an understanding of the evolution of the Darfur crisis. |
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Overview | 3 |
Famine and Exploitation in Historical Perspective | 18 |
3 | 23 |
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