Conflict Prevention: The Untapped Potential of the Business SectorLynne Rienner Publishers, 2003 - 233 pages Despite intensive international efforts in the area of conflict prevention, there is still little argument about how civil wars (as well as interstate wars) might best be averted - and the many attempts at preventive action have not been strikingly successful. The authors of this book offer a new perspective, arguing that such efforts could be more effective if they incorporated the private sector |
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References to this book
Oil, Profits, and Peace: Does Business Have a Role in Peacemaking? Jill Shankleman No preview available - 2006 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | Conflict Prevention: The Untapped Potential of the Business Sector |
| Authors | Andreas Wenger, Daniel Möckli |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2003 |
| ISBN | 1588261360, 9781588261366 |
| Length | 233 pages |
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