| ID | 113529 |
| Title Proper | Environmental consequences of civil war |
| Other Title Information | evidence from the Kurdish conflict in Turkey |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gurses, Mehmet |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Theories of environmental degradation as a predictor of armed conflict have gained momentum as scientists warn of the catastrophic consequences of global warming. Despite an increasing number of studies that emphasize this causal relationship, the literature is scant on the reverse linkage - environmental consequences of civil war. This study seeks to examine the impact of civil war on the environment and argues that state forces deliberately transform the environment to undermine rebels' ability to wage a war. Using data from the Kurdish conflict in Turkey, this study presents evidence for the devastating effects of civil war on deforestation and the agrarian economy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Civil Wars Vol. 14, No.2; Jun 2012: p.254-271 |
| Journal Source | Civil Wars Vol. 14, No.2; Jun 2012: p.254-271 |
| Key Words | Civil War ; Kurdish Conflict ; Turkey ; Global Warming |