The Emergence of Autocracy in Liberia: Tragedy and ChallengeInstitute for Contemporary Studies, 1992 - 418 halaman The book illuminates the political process that over the course of six generations brought about the personalization of authority in Liberia; and it links that system of personal rule to the highly centralized structures of the postcolonial state. The book concludes by exploring the future of self-govenance in Liberia and all of postcolonial Africa. The author became president of the Republic of Liberia after the civil war 1989-90. |
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Halaman 127
... attempt to mediate disputes and put an end to hostilities . Although Benson's visit increased the stature of the Monrovia government in the region and promoted the standing of those chiefs who were cooperating with the government , it ...
... attempt to mediate disputes and put an end to hostilities . Although Benson's visit increased the stature of the Monrovia government in the region and promoted the standing of those chiefs who were cooperating with the government , it ...
Halaman 145
... attempt to seek a U.S. guarantee of Liberian independence . Although the United States would give no such guarantee , it was prepared this time to send a fact - finding mission to Liberia . This evidence of U.S. concern was essential in ...
... attempt to seek a U.S. guarantee of Liberian independence . Although the United States would give no such guarantee , it was prepared this time to send a fact - finding mission to Liberia . This evidence of U.S. concern was essential in ...
Halaman 416
... attempt to halt , 139-40 slaves as exports in , 63-64 termination of , 9 Social institutions of indigenous peoples ... attempts to limit , 175 , 179-81 for pacification campaigns , 163 , 175 Steamships , 169-70 Stevenson Plan , 247 ...
... attempt to halt , 139-40 slaves as exports in , 63-64 termination of , 9 Social institutions of indigenous peoples ... attempts to limit , 175 , 179-81 for pacification campaigns , 163 , 175 Steamships , 169-70 Stevenson Plan , 247 ...
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Social Order and Constitutional Choice | 1 |
The Idea of Liberia | 13 |
Indigenous West African Social Orders | 43 |
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activities administration African agent agreements agriculture American arrangements associated authority became become British called Chapter chiefs civilized coast coastal colonial communities Company concessions constituted continued contract discussed dominated early economic efforts elections emerged established European example exercise export Firestone forces foreign free blacks Grebo important included increased independence indigenous individuals institutions interest interior involved issues labor land largely later leaders legislature Liberian government loan major ment merchants military Monrovia nature nineteenth century officials operated opportunities organized party perceived percent period plantations political position powers president problem production property rights question recruitment region relations relationships reported result Roberts rubber rule schools served settlements settler settler society slave social society structure term territory tion towns trade Tubman United University workers