Warlords in International Relations - by Paul B Rich (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This timely collection investigates the meaning of the widely used term 'warlordism' in contemporary global politics. The introduction develops an analytical framework in order for scholars to understand the range and differing intensity of differing types of warlordist and sub-state conflict. The volume then proceeds to an examination of warlordism in relation to the international markets in light weaponry and narcotics. It also includes a series of case-studies such as Somalia, Rwanda, Kashmir and Albania.

About the Author

STEPHAN CHAN Dean of Humanities, Nottingham Trent University NEIL COOPER Lecturer, Department of Politics, University of Plymouth ALEXANDER EVANS Research Student and Teaching Assistant in Politics, University of Bristol KEVIN A. O'BRIEN Executive Director, Hussar International Research Group and Research Associate, Institute for Security Studies (South Africa) MEL MCNULTY Lecturer in French, Nottingham Trent University GLEN SEGELL Editorial Board of the Electronic Journal of Conflict Analysis and member of the Council for Arms Control PAOLO TRIPODI Lecturer, Department of International Studies, Nottingham Trent University