Morris, Ian. 2012. Evolution of Cliodynamics: The Journal of Theoretical and “The War”. Vol 3(1). Mathmatical History. World Bank. 2011. Washington, World Development Report 2011: Conflict and Development. DC: World Bank. (Ch1) Are Countries Poor Because They Are Violent or Violent Because They Are Class Exercise: Poor? The Economics of Violence Films: The Fog of War (2003) Men with Guns (1997) War Redefined (PBS 2011) Topic: Why Wars Are Waged The politics of analyzing conflict Theories and causes of war The reasons for wars Greed vs. Grievance debate Violence and capitalism Learning Outcomes: Define how war is measured and who collects data on violent conflicts. Ability to find, use and display data on violent conflicts. Explain the differences in Neo-classical and Marxian economic theory in explaining the causes of war. Compare and contrast the greed versus grievance economic literature in explaining civil war. Explain how to interpret econometric results in an empirical paper. Readings: Bardhan, P. 1997. "Method in the madness? a political-economy analysis of the ethnic conflicts in less developed countries." 25(9): 1381-1398. World Development Boswell, T. and W. J. Dixon. 1993. "Marx's Theory of Rebellion: A Cross-National Analysis of Class Exploitation, Economic Development, and Violent Revolt." American Sociological 58(5): 681-702. Review Collier, Paul and A. Hoffler. Oxford Economic Papers Greed and Grievance in Civil War. (2004) 56 (4): 563-595. Coyne, Chris and Rachel Mathers. 2011. The Handbook on the Political Economy of War. Northampton: Edward Elgar. (Ch 1, 2) Cramer, Chris. 2006. Bloomington, Indianapolis: Indiana Violence in Developing Countries. University Press (Ch 3 & 6)
Morris, Ian. 2012. “The Evolution of War”. Cliodynamics: The Journal of Theoretical and Mathmatical History. Vol 3(1). World Bank. 2011. World Development Report 2011: Conflict and Development. Washington, DC: World Bank. (Ch1) Class Exercise: Are Countries Poor Because They Are Violent or Violent Because They Are Poor? The Economics of Violence Films: The Fog of War (2003) Men with Guns (1997) War Redefined (PBS 2011) Topic: Why Wars Are Waged The politics of analyzing conflict Theories and causes of war The reasons for wars Greed vs. Grievance debate Violence and capitalism Learning Outcomes: Define how war is measured and who collects data on violent conflicts. Ability to find, use and display data on violent conflicts. Explain the differences in Neo-classical and Marxian economic theory in explaining the causes of war. Compare and contrast the greed versus grievance economic literature in explaining civil war. Explain how to interpret econometric results in an empirical paper. Readings: Bardhan, P. 1997. "Method in the madness? a political-economy analysis of the ethnic conflicts in less developed countries." World Development 25(9): 1381-1398. Boswell, T. and W. J. Dixon. 1993. "Marx's Theory of Rebellion: A Cross-National Analysis of Class Exploitation, Economic Development, and Violent Revolt." American Sociological Review 58(5): 681-702. Collier, Paul and A. Hoffler. Greed and Grievance in Civil War. Oxford Economic Papers (2004) 56 (4): 563-595. Coyne, Chris and Rachel Mathers. 2011. The Handbook on the Political Economy of War. Northampton: Edward Elgar. (Ch 1, 2) Cramer, Chris. 2006. Violence in Developing Countries. Bloomington, Indianapolis: Indiana University Press (Ch 3 & 6)
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