International Resource Politics in the Asia-Pacific
Author | : Jeffrey David Wilson |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2017-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786438478 |
ISBN-13 | : 178643847X |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis International Resource Politics in the Asia-Pacific by : Jeffrey David Wilson
Download or read book International Resource Politics in the Asia-Pacific written by Jeffrey David Wilson and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource security is a new battleground in the international politics of the Asia-Pacific. With demand for minerals and energy surging, disputes are emerging over access and control of scarce natural resource endowments. Drawing on critical insights from political economy, this book explains why resources have emerged as a source of inter-state conflict in the region.