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Civil war conflict is a core development issue. The existence of civil war can dramatically slow a country's development process, especially in low-income countries, which are more vulnerable to civil war conflict. When development succeeds, countries become safer; when development fails, countries experience greater risk of being caught in a conflict trap. This book published by the World Bank shows that ultimately, civil war is a failure of development. The book identifies the dire consequences that civil war has on the development process. The authors investigate the economic and social costs of civil war and consider what the international community can do to help. The authors show how the incidence of civil war has increased substantially and consider the policies which might be effective in reducing conflict globally.

It is found that civil wars have adverse ripple effects, which are often not taken into account by those who determine when to start or end a war. The book argues that some countries are more likely than others to experience civil war conflict and therefore the risks of civil war differ considerably according to a country's characteristics, including its economic stability. Finally, this book explores viable international measures that can be taken to reduce the global incidence of civil war and propose a practical agenda for action.

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