Nest and his co-authors (a UN official and a political science professor) analyze the economic dimensions of the Congo War during the period 1998-2004. They also address the impact of the war economy on postwar reconstruction and identify strategies for resolving or preventing economically driven civil wars in the future. Nest is an independent consultant who focuses on political and social issues related to the extraction of natural resources. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)