The conflict in Darfur had a precursor in Sudan''s famines of the 1980s and 1990s. David Keen''s "The Benefits of Famine" presents a new and chilling interpretation of the causes of war-induced famine. Now in paperback for the first time with a new and updated introduction by the author, "The Benefits of Famine" gives depth to an understanding of the evolution of the Darfur crisis.
