Introduction To Sierra Leone

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783024633959

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Introduction to Sierra Leone by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Sierra Leone is a country located in West Africa, bordered to the north and northeast by Guinea, to the southeast by Liberia, and to the west and southwest by the Atlantic Ocean. The country has a tropical climate characterized by two seasons: the dry season from November to April, and the wet season from May to October. The official language is English, although Krio, a Creole language, is widely spoken. Sierra Leone has a diverse population made up of Temne, Mende, Limba, and Krio peoples, among others. Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain in 1961 and experienced a period of political instability and civil war, which lasted from 1991 to 2002. The civil war was fought between government forces and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), a rebel group that aimed to overthrow the government. The conflict was characterized by violent attacks on civilians, including chopping off limbs, sexual violence, and the use of child soldiers. Since the end of the war, Sierra Leone has made progress in democratization and economic development, although it still faces challenges such as poverty, corruption, and high youth unemployment rates.

Author : David John Harris
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199361762

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Sierra Leone by David John Harris Pdf

Sierra Leone came to world attention in the 1990s when a catastrophic civil war linked to the diamond trade was reported globally. This fleeting and particular interest, however, obscured two crucial processes in this small West African state. On the one hand, while the civil war was momentous, brutal and affected all Sierra Leoneans, it was also just one element in the long and faltering attempt to build a nation and state given the country's immensely problematic pre-colonial and British colonial legacies. On the other, the aftermath of the war precipitated a huge international effort to construct a 'liberal peace', with mixed results, and thus made Sierra Leone a laboratory for post-Cold War interventions. Sierra Leone examines 225 years of its history and fifty years of independence, placing state- society relations at the centre of an original and revealing investigation of those who have tried to rule or change Sierra Leone and its inhabitants and the responses engendered. It interweaves the historical narrative with sketches of politicians, anecdotes, the landscape and environment and key turning-points, alongside theoretical and other comparisons with the rest of Africa. It is a new contribution to the debate for those who already know Sierra Leone and a solid point of entry for those who wish to know.

Author : Bankole Kamara Taylor
Publisher : New Africa Pres
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9789987160389

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Sierra Leone by Bankole Kamara Taylor Pdf

This work looks at Sierra Leone, its people and history. Other subjects are also covered to provide a general introduction to the country. It is not intended for academic specialists, and it is not an in-depth study of the country. It is written from the perspective of a layman or general reader who simply wants to know some important things about this West African country. Sierra Leone is one of the oldest countries in Africa. And before it won independence in 1961, it was also one of the oldest colonies on the continent. Only two African countries won independence in 1961, both from the same colonial power, Great Britain. They were Sierra Leone, on 27 April, and Tanganyika on 9 December. The history of Sierra Leone is also one of the most tragic. But Sierra Leone still is one of the most fascinating countries on the continent in spite of the horrendous tragedy it went through during the civil war in the 1990s. The fact that it emerged intact from that brutal conflict is strong testimony to the resilience of the Sierra Leonean people against overwhelming odds which could have broken weaker souls.

Author : Bankole Kamara Taylor
Publisher : New Africa Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Sierra Leone and its Identity Salone by Bankole Kamara Taylor Pdf

This book is about the country and the people of Sierra Leone. It is also about the history of the country and the different ethnic groups which constitute the population and how they live. It is also about the geography and climate of the country, its towns and cities. It is a general introduction to Sierra Leone and includes coverage of some of the most tragic events in the history of the country and its collapse when it was plunged into a civil war, one of the most brutal conflicts in the history of post-colonial Africa. Included in the book are interviews with some American ambassadors to Sierra Leone which shed more light on the country, providing a more comprehensive picture of one of the most fascinating countries on the African continent; also one of the most traumatized because of the horrendous tragedy it went through during the civil war which lasted for more than ten years and spilled across borders especially in terms of human suffering, with waves of refugees seeking shelter in neighbouring countries. It is also a country that almost never became one had the indigenous people won wars against the settlers from Britain and North America as well as the Caribbean who first settled in what came to be known as Freetown, later and still the capital of the country, which formed the nucleus of what came to be known as the British colony and protectorate of Sierra Leone. But that is a story for another book.

Author : Harold Michell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Physical geography
ISBN : UCAL:B4888102

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An Introduction to the Geography of Sierra Leone by Harold Michell Pdf

Author : C. Magbaily Fyle
Publisher : M. Evans
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081471455

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The History of Sierra Leone by C. Magbaily Fyle Pdf

Author : Talabi Aisie Lucan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Civics
ISBN : IND:32000009626930

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Civics for Sierra Leone by Talabi Aisie Lucan Pdf

Author : Talabi Aisie Lucan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Civics
ISBN : 0582592704

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Civics for Sierra Leone by Talabi Aisie Lucan Pdf

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781671317994

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Introduction to Sierra Leone by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Sierra Leone is a country located in West Africa, bordered to the north and northeast by Guinea, to the southeast by Liberia, and to the west and southwest by the Atlantic Ocean. The country has a tropical climate characterized by two seasons: the dry season from November to April, and the wet season from May to October. The official language is English, although Krio, a Creole language, is widely spoken. Sierra Leone has a diverse population made up of Temne, Mende, Limba, and Krio peoples, among others. Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain in 1961 and experienced a period of political instability and civil war, which lasted from 1991 to 2002. The civil war was fought between government forces and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), a rebel group that aimed to overthrow the government. The conflict was characterized by violent attacks on civilians, including chopping off limbs, sexual violence, and the use of child soldiers. Since the end of the war, Sierra Leone has made progress in democratization and economic development, although it still faces challenges such as poverty, corruption, and high youth unemployment rates.

Author : Talabi Aisie Lucan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Civics, Sierra Leone
ISBN : 0582598001

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Civics for Sierra Leone by Talabi Aisie Lucan Pdf

Author : Tunde Zack-Williams
Publisher : Pluto Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0745332218

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When the State Fails by Tunde Zack-Williams Pdf

Compared with Kosovo and Iraq, the recent Western intervention in Sierra Leone has been largely forgotten. When the State Fails rectifies this, providing a comprehensive and critical analysis of the intervention. The civil war in Sierra Leone began in 1991 and was declared officially over in 2002 after UK, UN, and regional African military intervention. Some claimed it as a case of successful humanitarian intervention. The authors in this collection provide an informed analysis of the impact of the intervention on democracy, development, and society in Sierra Leone. The authors take a particularly critical view of the imposition of neo-liberalism after the conflict. As NATO intervention in Libya shows the continued use of external force in internal conflicts, When the State Fails is a timely book for all students and scholars interested in Africa and the question of "humanitarian intervention."

Author : Shanee Stepakoff
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-14
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781684483129

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Testimony by Shanee Stepakoff Pdf

IBPA Benjamin Franklin AwardTM gold winner, poetry category Sierra Leone’s devastating civil war barely caught the attention of Western media, but it raged on for over a decade, bringing misery to millions of people in West Africa from 1991 to 2002. The atrocities committed in this war and the accounts of its survivors were duly recorded by international organizations, but they run the risk of being consigned to dusty historical archives. Derived from public testimonies at a UN-backed war crimes tribunal in Freetown, this remarkable poetry collection aims to breathe new life into the records of Sierra Leone’s civil war, delicately extracting heartbreaking human stories from the morass of legal jargon. By rendering selected trial transcripts in poetic form, Shanee Stepakoff finds a novel way to communicate not only the suffering of Sierra Leone’s people, but also their courage, dignity, and resilience. Her use of innovative literary techniques helps to ensure that the voices of survivors are not forgotten, but rather heard across the world. This volume also includes an introduction that explores how the genre of “found poetry” can serve as a uniquely powerful means through which writers may bear witness to atrocity. This book’s unforgettable excavation and shaping of survivor testimonies opens new possibilities for speaking about the unspeakable.

Author : Judy L. Hasday
Publisher : Mason Crest
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1422200922

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Sierra Leone by Judy L. Hasday Pdf

Introduces the West African country of Sierra Leone, discussing its history, government, economy, people, culture, and society, and includes ideas for projects and reports.

Author : Arthur Abraham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UOM:39015060030791

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An Introduction to the Precolonial History of the Mende of Sierra Leone by Arthur Abraham Pdf

This study of the Mende, the largest ethnic group in Sierra Leone, uncovers Mende origins, ending at the beginning of the colonial period. Drawing from documentary, oral, anthropological, linguistic and other evidence, the work argues that Mende originated as a lingua franca sometime in the late 16th century and spread fairly quickly. State formation began in the 17th century, gathering momentum in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Three case studies form the focus of the rest of the book.

Author : Magbaily C. Fyle
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810865044

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Historical Dictionary of Sierra Leone by Magbaily C. Fyle Pdf

Sierra Leone was founded, albeit under British control, with the highest hopes of being a refuge for liberated Africans and freed slaves. When the country received its independence, hopes for the future grew even stronger. Alas, its expectations came crashing down when the country's situation grew steadily worse after repeated military interventions and a devastating ten-year civil war that raged throughout the 1990s. Now that the war is over, there is once again renewed cause for optimism about the country's future, as Sierra Leone becomes an active participant in African and world affairs. This new edition is based primarily on recent research on the country, but covers the earliest known inhabitants, the colonial era, and the period of independence including the very confusing turmoil of the recent past. The chronology briefly traces its history and the introduction provides an essential overview of all the recent developments in the country. Hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries describe significant leaders, events, political parties and movements, ethnic groups, and related political, economic, and social aspects. A bibliography is included to facilitate further research.