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050 0 0 _aPamphlet HC417.
_bM388 2008
100 1 _aMatthew, Bolton.
245 1 0 _aGoldmine? :
_ba critical look at the commercialization of Afghan demining /
_cBolton, Matthew.
260 _aLondon :
_bCentre for the Study of Global Governance (LSE),
_c2008.
300 _a64 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c30 cm.
490 1 _a(Centre for the Study of Global Governance (LSE) ; research paper 01/2008)
500 _aCover title.
504 _a“Includes bibliography”—(pages 58-64).
505 _aContents: Acronyms—Executive summary—1. Introduction—2. A brief history of Afghan demining—3. The commercialization process—4. Price and productivity—5. Specialization and innovation—6. Quality and safety—7. The co modification of demining—8. The securitization of aid—9. Conclusions and recommendations—10. Annex : profiles of commercial demining companies operating in Afghanistan—11. Sources.
520 _aSummary: “Afghan demining is in a period of momentous change. After 16 years of UN-led and NGO-implemented mine action, the last two years have seen the influx of commercial demining companies. This has the potential to enhance the capacity of Afghan demining, through greater profit-driven efficiency, innovation and specialization. Moreover, it is unlikely that many NGOs…”—(page 5).
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650 0 _aEconomic development
_z Afghanistan.
650 0 _aIndustries
_z Afghanistan.
650 0 _aWorking class
_z Afghanistan.
710 1 _aCentre for the Study of Global Governance (LSE).
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_kPamphlet HC417.M388 2008
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