Arming Conflict: The Proliferation of Small Arms

284 Pages·2007·17.04 MB·English

by  Mike Bourne (auth.)

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Arming Conflict
The Proliferation of
Small Arms
Mike Bourne
Research Fellow, Centre for International Cooperation and Securitttyyy,
Department of Peace Studies, Universitttyy of Bradford, UK
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Arming conflict :the proliferation of small arms / Mike Bourne.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Social conflict.2.Arms transfers.3.Firearms.4.Illegal arms
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Contents
List offTTTables vii
List offFigures andd Diagram ix
Acknowledddgements xi
List offAbbreviations xiii
Part I WWWeapons Spread
1 Introduction 3
2 Structure andDynamic inWWWeapons
Spread: The Trade and Proliferation
off Weapons inComparative Perspective 14
Part II TheGlobalLevel: Global Markets
and Dynamic Structures off SALW Spread
3 The Foundations and Constructionoff Global SALW Trade 55
4 Global Structures and SALW Flows to Conflict 88
Part III The RegionalLevel:The Neglected Dimension
5 InBetween the Global and theConflict: 121
Regional Facilitation and the Constructionoff Networks
6 Structures and Dynamics off Intra-regional 139
SALW Spread to Conflicts
Part IV The Conffflict-Complex Level and
Armingg Patterns
7 Arming Conflictfrom the Bottom-Up: SALLLW 181
Spread at the Conflict level
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8 Constructing Top-Down Arming Patterns: 206
Sovereignty, Money, Networks, andthe
Cumulative Impact off Structures and
Dynamics off SALW Spread
9 Conclusion 238
Notttes 249
Bibliography 253
IIIIIndex 270
List off Tables
2.1 Weapons spread structures and applicableimages 32
3.1 Small arms,light weapons andammunition
producers 57
3.2 Tiersoff producers off small arms, light weapons
andammunition 63
3.3 Distribution off licensed production by region 64
3.4 Distribution off licensed production by tier 64
3.5 Licensors andclient states 65
4.1 Multilateral arms embargoes inforce on 93
conflict-complexes since1990
6.1 Regional Covert AidtoInsurgent Groups in 144
the Post-ColdWar Era
8.1 SALW acquisitionbyy states in conflict 222
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List off Figures and Diagram
2.1 Spectrum offSALW Transfers 31
2.2 SALW flows throughlevels offanalysis 50
4.1 Extra-regional stages off CIA pipelines 102
during theCold War
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Acknowledgements
Throughout the long process off researching and writing this book
numerous peoplehavebeenoff invaluable support and inspiration. I am
indebted to colleagues at the Centrefor International Cooperation and
Security (CICS) and the Department off Peace Studies at the University
off Bradford. In particular, I thank Owen Greene, who supervised the
doctoral workthatthisbookdraws upon. Thanks too to JimWhitman
for his support in getting this published; and to all other colleaguesin
CICSfor theirpatience andencouragementduring the writingprocess.
On apersonal note, mydeepestgratitudegoes to myfamily andfriends
who over the years have engaged with my work, and given me respite
from it. In particular, to my parents, to Richard, to Gurch Sanghera,
Isabelle Ioannides, Toby Feakin, Juliette Ebrahimi, Eva Martin, Gerrard
Quille, Marta Martinelli-Quille, Jez Littlewood, and many others who
have allplayed apart inanysuccess of this research(and have nopart
in itsfailings).
Thankyou.
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