Resource, Region and Ruin

Why does wealth in the ground so often translate to conflict on the surface?   Resource, Region, and Ruin  explores the paradox of resource-rich states plagued by instability, grievance, and underdevelopment. From the Niger Delta to Basra, Northern Alberta to Sudan, this book combines field research, economic theory, and political analysis to introduce the MASI framework-a powerful diagnostic tool for understanding conflict in extractive economies.   Bridging economics, public pol