Arms and conflict in the Middle East

• Other Authors: Attar, Riad A.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2009.
• Series: Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development ; v. 13.
• Subjects: Political Science > Peace.; Armed conflict.; Communication studies.; Weapons > Middle East.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849506625 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 260 p.).

This study contributes to the debate on whether defense spending encourages or hinders economic growth. The effect of politics on economic growth in developing societies is assessed, with a focus on the Middle East. The study is the first to add conflict variables to the production function defense-...