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An edition of Environment, scarcity, and violence (1999)

Environment, scarcity, and violence

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The Earth's human population is expected to pass eight billion by the year 2025, while rapid growth in the global economy will spur ever increasing demands for natural resources. The world will consequently face growing scarcities of such vital renewable resources as cropland, fresh water, and forests.

Thomas Homer-Dixon argues in this sobering book that these environmental scarcities will have profound social consequences - contributing to insurrections, ethnic clashes, urban unrest, and other forms of civil violence, especially in the developing world.

Homer-Dixon is careful to point out that the effects of environmental scarcity are indirect and act in combination with other social, political, and economic stresses. He also acknowledges that human ingenuity can reduce the likelihood of conflict, particularly in countries with efficient markets, capable states, and an educated populace.

But he argues that the violent consequences of scarcity should not be underestimated - especially when about half the world's population depends directly on local renewables for their day-to-day well-being.

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Princeton University Press
Language
English
Pages
253

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Subjects

Environmental aspects Environmental aspects of Violence Environmental conditions Environmental degradation Renewable natural resources Scarcity Social aspects Social aspects of Environmental degradation Social aspects of Scarcity Social conflict Violence Developing countries Conservation of Natural Resources Social Problems Environment Psychology

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Developing countries
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Environment, Scarcity, and Violence
2010, Princeton University Press
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Cover of: Environment, Scarcity, and Violence
Environment, Scarcity, and Violence
2010, Princeton University Press
in English
Cover of: Environment, Scarcity, and Violence
Environment, Scarcity, and Violence
2001, Princeton University Press
in English
Cover of: Environment, scarcity, and violence
Environment, scarcity, and violence
1999, Princeton University Press
in English

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Princeton, N.J

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
303.6
Library of Congress
HN981.V5 H65 1999, HN981.V5H65 1999

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvi, 253 p. :
Number of pages
253

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL373201M
Internet Archive
environmentscarc00home_160
ISBN 10
0691027943
LCCN
98034878
OCLC/WorldCat
98034878, 39478049
LibraryThing
2348690
Goodreads
2476817

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Work ID
OL1942227W

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