{"product_id":"climate-change-and-armed-conflict-james-r-lee-9780415778695","title":"Climate Change and Armed Conflict: Hot and Cold Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the evolution of the relationship between climate change and conflict, and attempts to visualize future trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwing to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, current trends in climate change will not appreciably alter over the next half century even if drastic action is taken now. Changes in climate will produce unique types and modes of conflict, redefine the value of important resources, and create new challenges to maintaining social order and stability. This book examines the consequences of climate change and argues that it has and will produce two types of different types of conflict: 'cold wars' and 'hot wars'. \u003cem\u003eCold wars\u003c\/em\u003e will occur in northern and southern latitudes as warming draws countries into possible conflict due to expanding interests in exploiting new resources and territories (inter-state conflict). \u003cem\u003eHot wars\u003c\/em\u003e will break out around the equator as warming expands and intensifies dry areas, increasing competition for scarce resources (intra-state conflict). Conflict is not inevitable, but it will also be a consequence of how states, international institutions and people react to changes in climate. Climate change and conflict have always shaped human experiences. This book lays out the parameters of the relationship, shows its history, and forecasts its trends, offering future conditions and opportunities for changing the historical path we are on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of great interest for students of climate change and environmental security, peace and conflict studies, and IR\/security studies in general. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames R. Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor in the School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC and Associate Director of American University's Center for Teaching Excellence. He is author of several books on international relations, including, most recently, \u003cem\u003eExploring the Gaps: Vital Links Between Trade, Environment and Culture\u003c\/em\u003e (2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James R. Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415778697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415778695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"James R. Lee","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064958202111,"sku":"9780415778695","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_82be912c-d256-442c-ae96-016fe753384d.jpg?v=1768672181","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/climate-change-and-armed-conflict-james-r-lee-9780415778695","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}