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Unstable ground : climate change, conflict, and genocide  Cover Image Book Book

Unstable ground : climate change, conflict, and genocide / by Alex Alvarez.

Alvarez, Alex, (author.).

Summary:

"Unstable Ground looks at the human impact of climate change and its potential to provoke some of the most troubling crimes against humanity -- ethnic conflict, war, and genocide. The author examines the ways in which resources and global migration patterns will be impacted by climate change and create conditions conducive to violent conflict"-- Provided by publisher.
"Looks at the human impact of climate change and its potential to provoke genocide, addressing future conflict over resources and global migration challenges"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781442265684
  • ISBN: 144226568X
  • ISBN: 9781442265691
  • ISBN: 1442265698
  • Physical Description: x, 212 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: Climate change and genocide -- Making sense of climate change -- On the origins of violent conflict : war and the genocidal impulse -- Linking climate change and conflict -- Water, violent conflict, and genocide -- Forced displacement and borders in a warming world -- Preventing conflict and building resilience.
Subject: Climatic changes > Social aspects.
Social conflict.
Genocide.
HISTORY > Social History.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Peace.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Environmental Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disasters & Disaster Relief.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > General.
Climatic changes > Social aspects.
Genocide.
Social conflict.
Climate change.
Environmental protection.
Genocide.
Violence.
Forced migration.
Environmental refugees.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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