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Record Nr.

UNINA9910708676403321

Autore

Hahn Niels <1973->

Titolo

Two centuries of US military operations in Liberia : challenges of resistance and compliance / / by Dr. Niels Stephan Cato Hahn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama : , : Air University Press, , 2020

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 362 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map

Disciplina

966.62

Soggetti

Diplomatic relations

Military relations

Politics and government

History

Liberia Politics and government

Liberia History

Liberia Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations Liberia

Liberia Military relations United States

United States Military relations Liberia

Liberia Foreign relations China

China Foreign relations Liberia

China

Liberia

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Published by Air University Press in March 2020."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-344) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The early history of Liberia  -- Liberia and the pan-African movement -- Tolbert and the new policy direction -- Samuel K. Doe : from friend to foe -- Intensification of the armed conflicts -- The US-led UN intervention.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book reviews the history of the United States-Liberia relations from the early 1820s to 2015, with particular attention paid to the role of the US armed forces. Contrary to most literature on the genesis and



development of Liberia, this book demonstrates how US military power has been the primary influence shaping Liberia's history. This includes the role played by the US military in the founding of Liberia, the protection of the country during the European formal colonial era, multiple covert operations in securing US-friendly administrations in Liberia, and direct military interventions when necessary to secure American interests in the region"--