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Unstable ground : climate change, conflict, and genocide / by Alex Alvarez.
"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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GF 71 .A48 2017 | 679868 | Stacks | Available | - |
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"--
"Looks at the human impact of climate change and its potential to provoke genocide, addressing future conflict over resources and global migration challenges"--
"Looks at the human impact of climate change and its potential to provoke genocide, addressing future conflict over resources and global migration challenges"--