In the aftermath of explosive civil wars in Africa during the 1990s
and 2000s, the establishment of multi-party elections has often been
heralded by the West as signaling the culmination of the conflict and
the beginning of a period of democratic rule. However, the outcomes of
these elections are very rarely uniform, with just as many countries
returning to conflict as not. Here, David Harris uses the examples of
Sierra Leone and Liberia to examine the nexus of international and
domestic politics in these post-conflict elections. In doing so, he
comes to the conclusion that it is political, rather than legal,
solutions that are more likely to enhance any positive political
change that has emerged from the violence. This book is thus of
significance to Western and African policy makers, and also to
students and scholars who wish to engage with the critical issues of
conflict resolution and reconciliation both in Sierra Leone and
Liberia in particular and in the wider region in general.
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ISBN
9780857732323
Publisert
2018
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
I.B. Tauris & Co Ltd
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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