States, Scarcity, and Civil Strife in the Developing World

Drawing on an array of social science theory, this book argues that demographically and environmentally induced conflicts are likely to occur in countries that ... » 

Drawing on an array of social science theory, this book argues that demographically and environmentally induced conflicts are likely to occur in countries that have discriminatory political systems. It evaluates the theoretical argument through case studies of civil strife in the Philippines, Kenya, and other countries. «