Anarchy and the quest for political stability in Sierra Leone /
Nwagboso, Emmanuel C.
Anarchy and the quest for political stability in Sierra Leone / Emmanuel C. Nwagboso ; with a foreword by Leon Newton. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2013. - 1 online resource (ix, 155 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The history of Sierra Leone -- Chiefdoms and early political party organizations -- The politics of diamonds -- The period of turbulence -- Internal and external forces in the Sierra Leone conflict -- Sierra Leone's global relations -- The path to peace and stability -- The future of Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone has undergone an era of political instability. The author proposes several solutions to the problems in that country. Their diamond trade provides the necessary wealth to build a thriving economy. However, their use of child laborers has drawn criticism from the human rights community. International relations are also discussed by proposing ways of facilitating economic trade with neighboring countries. The role of the IMF, the United Nations, and other international Non-Governmental Organizations are discussed at length.
0773417923 (electronic bk.) 9780773417922 (electronic bk.)
Political stability--Sierra Leone.
Stabilité politique--Sierra Leone.
HISTORY--West.--Africa
Politics and government
Political stability.
Sierra Leone--Politics and government.
Sierra Leone--History.
Sierra Leone--Politique et gouvernement.
Sierra Leone--Histoire.
Sierra Leone.
Electronic books.
History.
JQ3121.A58 / N83 2013
966.4
Anarchy and the quest for political stability in Sierra Leone / Emmanuel C. Nwagboso ; with a foreword by Leon Newton. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2013. - 1 online resource (ix, 155 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The history of Sierra Leone -- Chiefdoms and early political party organizations -- The politics of diamonds -- The period of turbulence -- Internal and external forces in the Sierra Leone conflict -- Sierra Leone's global relations -- The path to peace and stability -- The future of Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone has undergone an era of political instability. The author proposes several solutions to the problems in that country. Their diamond trade provides the necessary wealth to build a thriving economy. However, their use of child laborers has drawn criticism from the human rights community. International relations are also discussed by proposing ways of facilitating economic trade with neighboring countries. The role of the IMF, the United Nations, and other international Non-Governmental Organizations are discussed at length.
0773417923 (electronic bk.) 9780773417922 (electronic bk.)
Political stability--Sierra Leone.
Stabilité politique--Sierra Leone.
HISTORY--West.--Africa
Politics and government
Political stability.
Sierra Leone--Politics and government.
Sierra Leone--History.
Sierra Leone--Politique et gouvernement.
Sierra Leone--Histoire.
Sierra Leone.
Electronic books.
History.
JQ3121.A58 / N83 2013
966.4