Sierra Leone at the end of the twentieth century: history, politics, and society

"Sierra Leone's current predicament can best be understood within a continuum spanning its precolonial to its more contemporary history. This study traces the contradictions of the historical legacy and the excesses of the independent nation-state to unravel the sequences of dependency tha...

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Hauptverfasser: Conteh-Morgan, Earl 1950- (VerfasserIn), Dixon-Fyle, Mac 1948- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York ; Washington, DC/Baltimore ; Boston ; Bern ; Frankfurt Lang 1999
Schriftenreihe:Society and politics in Africa Vol. 8
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Zusammenfassung:"Sierra Leone's current predicament can best be understood within a continuum spanning its precolonial to its more contemporary history. This study traces the contradictions of the historical legacy and the excesses of the independent nation-state to unravel the sequences of dependency that culminated almost inevitably in political instability unprecedented socio-economic decline, and civil war
The authors draw on a rich texture of historical and political insights reflecting established knowledge, while also plumbing contemporary orature to present a truly holistic perspective of this soft state. Students, scholars, or general readers interested in the dilemmas of developing states will find this essential reading."--BOOK JACKET
Beschreibung:XVI, 175 S. Kt.
ISBN:0820441724