Sierra Leone at the end of the twentieth century : history, politics, and society / / Earl Conteh-Morgan & Mac Dixon-Fyle [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Conteh-Morgan Earl <1950->
• Pubblicazione: New York, : P. Lang, c1999
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xvi, 175 p. ) : maps
• Disciplina: 966.404
• Soggetto topico: History & Archaeology; Regions & Countries - Africa
• Soggetto geografico: Sierra Leone Politics and government 1961-; Sierra Leone Economic conditions 1961-
• Altri autori: Dixon-FyleMac <1948->
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-165) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Ch. 1. A Pre-Colonial Overview. The Mane Invasions. Some Conclusions on Early Political Structures and Procedure. The Nineteenth Century Economy. European Explorers. The Founding of Freetown -- ; Ch. 2. The Colonial Experience. The Beginnings of the Krio Diaspora. Establishing a Protectorate in the Hinterland. The Aftermath of the Hut Tax War. An Undiversified Resource-Based Economy -- ; Ch. 3. Decolonization and the Making of the Post-Colonial State. The Krio on the Political Margins. The West African Youth League. Krio Elite Reaction to Constitutional Developments. The Path to Political Independence. Further Unrest in the Protectorate. Political Competition within the SLPP. Political Culture -- ; Ch. 4. Trends in Politics, Society, and Economy in the Post-Colonial State. Problems of Legitimacy and Ethnic Diversity. Power Consolidation and Ethnoregional Identities. Siaka Stevens Assumes Power. Economic Trends and Neopatrimonialism. External Dependence.
• Sommario/riassunto: "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."--Jacket.
• Titolo autorizzato: Sierra Leone at the end of the twentieth century
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910345135503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Society and politics in Africa ; ; v. 8.