TY - BOOK AU - Micallef,Anya M TI - Liberia: development and resources T2 - African political, economic, and security issues SN - 9781621003182 AV - HC1075 U1 - 338.96662 22 PY - 2011///] CY - New York PB - Nova Science Publishers Publishers, Inc. KW - Economic development KW - Liberia KW - Natural resources KW - Postwar reconstruction KW - Economic assistance, American KW - Technical assistance, American KW - Développement économique KW - Ressources naturelles KW - Reconstruction d'après-guerre KW - Aide économique américaine KW - Assistance technique américaine KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS KW - Development KW - Business Development KW - bisacsh KW - Economic Development KW - General KW - Government & Business KW - Structural Adjustment KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE KW - Public Policy KW - Economic Policy KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; LIBERIA: DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES ; LIBERIA: DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; LIBERIA'S POST-WAR DEVELOPMENT: KEY ISSUES AND U.S. ASSISTANCE ; SUMMARY ; RECENT AND ON-GOING DEVELOPMENTS ; U.S. TIES ; BACKGROUND ; U.N. Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) ; Current Strength; Drawdown ; NOTE ON UNITED NATIONS DOCUMENTS AND USAGE IN THIS REPORT ; LIBERIA AT A GLANCE17 ; Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; TRANSITION PROCESS ; 2005 Post-War Elections ; Conduct of Elections26 ; 2005 Election Dispute ; Subsequent Elections29 ; SIRLEAF GOVERNMENT ; Policy Agenda ; Economic Renewal ; Governance; Foreign Policy Women ; Corruption ; Performance ; Sirleaf Administration: Criticisms and Challenges ; SECURITY ISSUES ; Security Conditions ; Rubber Sector Reform ; Security Sector Reform; New Military Created ; Defense Sector Reform and the AFL: Current Issues and Challenges ; SECTOR REFORM: CHALLENGES OF BALANCING FOREIGN SUPPORT FOR AND NATIONAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITY; Coast Guard96 ; National Guard State Partnership Program; Other Defense Cooperation ; Police and Justice Sector Assistance ; Special Security Service ; HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS ; Health Issues ; AIDS ; GOVERNANCE: BACKGROUND; Transitional Government Post-NTGL Corruption Trials ; Concession Deals ; New Contracts ; NTGL Anti-Corruption Efforts ; KEY GOVERNANCE ISSUES ; Anti-Corruption Efforts under Sirleaf ; Forestry Sector ; Diamonds ; GEMAP ; Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) ; LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ; U.S. Legislative Assistance ; Congressional Role ; WAR CRIMES, HUMAN RIGHTS CASES, AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE ; Taylor Trial ; Trial Venue ; Sirleaf Administration Role ; SCSL: U.S. Views and Assistance ; Transitional Justice in Liberia ; Potential for War Crimes Tribunal in Liberia; Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases against "Chuckie" Taylor ; U.S. RELATIONS ; 111th Congress ; Appropriations ; Immigration ; DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE (DED) AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) ; Other Bills ; 110th Congress ; Immigration Issues ; U.S. Assistance Summary ; Development Assistance and Related Bilateral Cooperation227 ; Millennium Challenge Corporation ; Peace Corps ; Trade Benefits ; Economic Cooperation and Investment ; Air and Communications Links ; Debt Relief, Donor Cooperation, and Related Issues ; U.S. Assistance Levels ; End Notes ; BACKGROUND NOTE: LIBERIA; PROFILE Geography ; People ; Government ; Economy; People ; History ; Government and Political Conditions ; Economy ; Foreign Relations ; U.S.-Liberia Relations ; ASSESSMENT OF BIOMASS RESOURCES IN LIBERIA ; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ; UNITS OF MEASURE ; Glossary of Plant Names ; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ; INTRODUCTION ; Project Objectives and Approach ; AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ; Overview of Agricultural Sector ; Food Crop Residues ; Caveats ; Cash Crop Residues ; Animal Manure ; FOREST RESOURCES ; Overview of Forestry Sector ; URBAN RESOURCES ; POTENTIAL BIOMASS RESOURCES UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=382395 ER -