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The First Liberian Civil War: The Crises of Underdevelopment: 17 (Society & Politics in Africa) - Softcover

George Klay Kieh Jr., George

 
9780820488394: The First Liberian Civil War: The Crises of Underdevelopment: 17 (Society & Politics in Africa)

Synopsis

This book challenges the dominant view that the first Liberian civil war was caused by ethno-cultural antagonisms between and among the country’s various ethnic groups. Alternatively, the book argues that the war was the consequence of the multifaceted crises of underdevelopment – cultural, economic, political, and social – generated by the neo-colonial Liberian State.

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About the Author

The Author: George Klay Kieh, Jr. is Professor of Political Science and African Studies at Grand Valley State University, Michigan, and Senior Fellow in the Program in Ethnic and Federal Studies at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Previously, he served as Dean of International Affairs at Grand Valley State University and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. His research interests are in the areas of peace and conflict studies, security studies, African politics, American foreign policy, political economy, and international cooperation. He has published extensively on issues relating to these interests.

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