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 ...
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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.
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
1999
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18094251703
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
1999
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17688893625
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Good. Trade paperback Good. No dust jacket as issued. The cover has edge wear. The pages are clean and unmarked. Trade paperback (US). 175 p. Society and Politics in Africa, 8.
