Conflict and hunger
Conflict is a significant source of vulnerability and risk for poor people. In 2006, for example, 25 out of 39 food emergencies were linked to conflict. Livelihoods are eroded in conflict, as are institutions, including those regulating land and other natural resources, local government and markets.
(IFAD, 2010: 98)
Learning outcomes
At the end of this chapter, the reader should be able to:
• Explain with reference to case studies the relevance of historical analyses to explanations of contemporary conflict
• Explain what you understand by the concepts ‘protracted crisis’ and ‘complex emergency’, and their relevance for ...
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