| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. |
Record Nr. |
UNINA9910465519003321 |
|
|
Autore |
Wiafe-Amoako Francis |
|
|
Titolo |
Human security and Sierra Leone's post-conflict development / / Francis Wiafe-Amoako ; foreword by Ali A. Mazrui |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
|
|
Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
|
©2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISBN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Descrizione fisica |
|
1 online resource (151 p.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disciplina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soggetti |
|
Human security - Sierra Leone |
Postwar reconstruction - Sierra Leone |
Electronic books. |
Sierra Leone Social conditions 1961- |
Sierra Leone History Civil War, 1991-2002 Peace |
Sierra Leone History 21st century |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lingua di pubblicazione |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
|
|
|
|
|
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
|
|
|
|
|
Note generali |
|
Description based upon print version of record. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nota di bibliografia |
|
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nota di contenuto |
|
Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Human Security and the Conflict Puzzle; 3 Political and Civil Reforms; 4 Economic Reforms; 5 Personal Security Reforms; 6 Human Security and Sierra Leone's Post-Conflict Reforms; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sommario/riassunto |
|
<span><span>Managing post-conflict progress has been an elusive task for policymakers and other stakeholders. This book discusses domestic peace, security, and development in Sierra Leone, and argues for human security as the basis for building a sustainable post-conflict environment.</span></span> |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. |
Record Nr. |
UNINA9910784579203321 |
|
|
Autore |
McFarland Keith D. <1940-> |
|
|
Titolo |
Louis Johnson and the arming of America [[electronic resource] ] : the Roosevelt and Truman years / / Keith D. Mcfarland and David L. Roll |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
|
|
Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISBN |
|
1-282-07263-3 |
9786612072635 |
0-253-11164-1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Descrizione fisica |
|
1 online resource (465 p.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Altri autori (Persone) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disciplina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soggetti |
|
Cabinet officers - United States |
United States Politics and government 1933-1945 |
United States Politics and government 1945-1953 |
United States Military policy |
United States Defenses History 20th century |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lingua di pubblicazione |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
|
|
|
|
|
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
|
|
|
|
|
Note generali |
|
Description based upon print version of record. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nota di bibliografia |
|
Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-435) and index. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nota di contenuto |
|
Cover; contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Bedford Blood; 2. Foot in the Door; 3. Like Feuding Schoolboys; 4. "Basic Shift in Mobilization Planning"; 5. Understanding FDR; 6. Surviving FDR; 7. "But You Promised Me"; 8. Personal Representative of the President; 9. Long Shot Pays Off; 10. Inside the Pentagon; 11. Revolt of the Admirals; 12. "Like a Meatchopper on Roundsteak"; 13. "My God, the Russians Have the Bomb"; 14. Entangling Alliance; 15. "Till the Dust Settles"; 16. Last Week in June; 17. "Give Me Two American Divisions and I Can Hold Korea"; 18. Means of Descent |
19. "Lou, I've Got to Ask You to Quit"20. "Lest Darkness Come"; Conclusion; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sommario/riassunto |
|
""Without question this is an important new addition to World War II and Cold War historiography.... Highly recommended."" -- Douglas Brinkley, author of Dean Acheson: The Cold War Years and The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter's Journey beyond the White House""A remarkably objective, yet sympathetic, study |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of Louis Johnson's life and career. Now only half-remembered,... Johnson was a major national figure. Colorful, aggressive, independent-minded, egotistical, his strong views and conflicts |
|
|
|
|
|
| |