Books by Philippe Le Billon

Oil pulses through our daily lives. It is the plastic we touch, the food we eat, and the way we move. Oil politics in the twentieth century was about the management of abundance, state power, and market growth.

This is a provocative look at contemporary conflicts--wars taking place in resource rich countries filled with impoverished people. It focuses on three key resources: oil, diamonds, and timber. Th author is critical of the role of developed countries in such conflicts and offers solutions to end the plunder of Africa and Asia.

Analyses the economic and political vulnerability of resource-dependent countries, and assesses how resources influence the likelihood and course of conflicts. It also discusses initiatives to improve resource governance in the interest of peace.