Rebel Economies explores historical, anthropological, and political dimensions of non-state war economies across different periods and regions. Through a variety of conceptual and disciplinary approaches, the authors investigate distinct case studies across three continents, revealing nexuses between the economy, war, and social transformation.

Edited by Nicola Di Cosmo; Didier Fassin and Clémence Pinaud - Contributions by Jonathan Benthall; William Caferro; Gilles Carbonnier; Nicola Di Cosmo; Christopher Cramer; Didier Fassin; Philippe Le Billon; Zachariah Mampilly; Edward McCord and Clémence P

Introduction: Revisiting Non-State War Economies

Nicola Di Cosmo, Didier Fassin and Clémence Pinaud.

Part I: Frameworks

Chapter 1: What are Non-State War Economies? Prefatory Remarks

Didier Fassin.

Chapter 2: War Economies and War Economics

Christopher Cramer.

Chapter 3: War Economies and Humanitarian Action

Gilles Carbonnier.

Chapter 4: Rebel Taxation. Between Moral and Market Economy

Zachariah Mampilly.

Part II: Historical Perspective

Chapter 5: The War Economy of Nomadic Empires

Nicola Di Cosmo

Chapter 6: Non-State War Economy in Renaissance Italy

William Caferro.

Chapter 7: The Economy of Warlordism in Early Twentieth Century China

Edward McCord.

Part III: Contemporary Worlds

Chapter 8: Friend, Foe, or In-Between? Humanitarian Action and the Soviet-Afghan War

Jonathan Benthall.

Chapter 9: War Economy, Warlordism and Social Class Formation in South Sudan

Clémence Pinaud.

Chapter 10: Resource Wars, Oil and the Islamic State

Philippe Le Billon

Conclusion: New Perspectives on Warring Societ

Nicola Di Cosmo, Didier Fassin and Clémence Pinaud