Macginty, Roger; Williams, Andrew

• Introduction 1. Poverty, profit and the political economy of violent conflict 2. Institutions: Hardware and software 3. People: Participation, civil society and gender 4. Conflict resolution, transformation, reconciliation and development 5. Postwar Reconstruction and Development 6.Development, Aid and Violent Conflict Conclusions

'This book is written from a critical perspective in that it brings people back in to social science and questions orthodox assumptions and perspectives. Its use of real cases brings the theory closer to reality and allows the authors to reach a broad audience. As such, the book is an excellent read for academics as well as for students and anyone with an interest in conflict and development will get a practical and challenging introduction to the issues facing disadvantaged people in the contemporary international system.' - Paul Jackson, University of Birmingham

Macginty, Roger; Williams, Andrew

• Introduction 1. Poverty, profit and the political economy of violent conflict 2. Institutions: Hardware and software 3. People: Participation, civil society and gender 4. Conflict resolution, transformation, reconciliation and development 5. Postwar Reconstruction and Development 6.Development, Aid and Violent Conflict Conclusions

'This book is written from a critical perspective in that it brings people back in to social science and questions orthodox assumptions and perspectives. Its use of real cases brings the theory closer to reality and allows the authors to reach a broad audience. As such, the book is an excellent read for academics as well as for students and anyone with an interest in conflict and development will get a practical and challenging introduction to the issues facing disadvantaged people in the contemporary international system.' - Paul Jackson, University of Birmingham

Macginty, Roger; Williams, Andrew

• Introduction 1. Poverty, profit and the political economy of violent conflict 2. Institutions: Hardware and software 3. People: Participation, civil society and gender 4. Conflict resolution, transformation, reconciliation and development 5. Postwar Reconstruction and Development 6.Development, Aid and Violent Conflict Conclusions

'This book is written from a critical perspective in that it brings people back in to social science and questions orthodox assumptions and perspectives. Its use of real cases brings the theory closer to reality and allows the authors to reach a broad audience. As such, the book is an excellent read for academics as well as for students and anyone with an interest in conflict and development will get a practical and challenging introduction to the issues facing disadvantaged people in the contemporary international system.' - Paul Jackson, University of Birmingham