Confronting poverty weak states and U.S. national security / Susan E. Rice, Corinne Graff, Carlos Pascual, editors.

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Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press,
Descriptionx, 244 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from UPCC Books Political Science and Policy Studies 2010 Subject Collection
Subjects
Poverty--Developing countries.
Political stability--Developing countries.
Failed states--Developing countries.
National security--United States.

Other author/creatorRice, Susan E.
Other author/creatorGraff, Corinne.
Other author/creatorPascual, Carlos, 1959-
Other author/creatorBrookings Institution.
Contents Foreword / Strobe Talbott -- The national security implications of global poverty / Susan E. Rice -- Poverty and state weakness / Susan E. Rice -- Poverty, development, and violent extremism in weak states / Corinne Graff -- Poverty, state weakness, and civil war / Andrew Loomis -- Feeding insecurity? : poverty, weak states, and climate change / Joshua Busby -- State weakness and infectious diseases / Miriam Estrin and Carl Malm -- Conclusion and policy implications / Carlos Pascual and Corinne Graff.
Abstract Examines the connection between poverty, fragile states, and transnational conflict and the implications for American security.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009039055
ISBN9780815703907 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0815703902 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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