{"product_id":"from-civil-strife-to-peace-hany-besada-9781554580521","title":"From Civil Strife to Peace Building: Examining Private Sector Involvement in West African Reconstruction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Civil Strife to Peace Building\u003c\/i\u003e examines peace-building efforts in the fragile West African states of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d'Ivoire, with a focus on the role of the private sector in leading the reconstruction initiatives. Given that aid and debt relief, the traditional remedies for dependency and underdevelopment, have not been effective, the private sector is increasingly viewed as a major player in the revival of regional economies. Private sector support, however, requires government intervention to improve investment climates, curb corruption, strengthen the security sector, and reduce the cost of doing business. \u003cbr\u003e The contributors discuss ways in which West African governments can encourage the greater involvement of business in humanitarian support with incentives that demonstrate alignment with business objectives and profit margins, making humanitarian support simple and, more importantly, profitable and sustainable for both local and foreign investors. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCo-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hany Besada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1554580528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781554580521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilfrid Laurier University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 178","brand":"Hany Besada","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47759251144959,"sku":"9781554580521","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7198b83e-40a7-481a-88b4-f52273e7e3ac.jpg?v=1765512407","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-civil-strife-to-peace-hany-besada-9781554580521","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}