The conflict in Darfur had a precursor in Sudan's famines of the 1980s and 1990s. David Keen's "The Benefits of Famine" presented a new and startling interpretation of the causes of war-induced famine. The book is now in paperback for the first time with a new and updated introduction by the author. "The Benefits of Famine" gives depth to understanding the Darfur crisis. David Keen is Professor of Complex Emergencies at the Development Studies Institute, London School of Economics.
| ISBN | 1847013147 | | Pages | 320 | | ISBN13 | 9781847013149
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | James Currey | | Published in | Oxford | | Imprint | James Currey | | Series ISSN | 0956-246 | | Format | Paperback | | Series title | Eastern African Studies | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2008 | | Height (mm) | 228 | | DEWEY | 363.809624 | | Width (mm) | 152 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Tertiary education |
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Foreword by Douglas H. Johnson; Introduction to the paperback edition; Overview; Famine & exploitation in historical perspective; Victims & beneficiaries: a case study of famine as a combination of exploitative processes; The inadequacy of relief: a 'policy success' for powerful groups in Sudan?; The inadequacy of relief: the role of international donors; Discussions & conclusions; Bibliography Index
'...the most comprehensive and convincing account to date of how a famine is created and why. It sets a standard for analytical cogency and empirical investigation that has rarely been equalled in this field.' - Alex de Waal in Development and Change
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