CiNii Books - Child soldiers, adult interests : the global dimensions of the Sierra Leonean tragedy

This book weaves a narrative of the history of Sierra Leone, from its foundation as a settlement for black slaves who fought for the British Crown during the American Revolution through the events of the civil war, with a discussion of more general geopolitical lessons to be learned from the recent conflict, its origins, and settlement. In addition, the book contains six appendices that render the present work -- the first comprehensive history of Sierra Leone since the classic studies published more than a generation ago by Christopher Fyfe and John Peterson -- an invaluable reference on conflict resolution in general as well as the West African country in particular, including a chronology of select events in the history of Sierra Leone and the texts of the peace agreements and other post-conflict documents.

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Preface
Introduction
The Road to the Future Runs Through the Past: The Pre-Colonial Period
Drift, Decline, and the Establishment of a Patrimonial State
Diamonds Arent Forever, are they?
The Coming of the Terror
Child Soldiers, Hunters, and Mercenaries: The Widening Conflagration
The Perils of Peacekeeping and Peacemaking
Dealing with the Aftermath: The Quest for Justice
The Global Dimensions of an African Civil Conflict.

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