Campaigner, insurgent, arms dealer, warlord, commodity trafficker, elected president, international fugitive and finally prisoner, Charles Taylor sought to lead his native Liberia to change but instead destroyed it in a frenzy of violence, greed and uncontrolled personal ambition. In the process he threw much of Liberia's neighbouring region into turmoil for over a decade and today awaits judgement in The Hague for his role in the Sierra Leone conflict. This book is also about the efforts, at times idealistic but often self-interested, as well as frequently half-hearted, of the West and the international community to first save Liberia and the region from disaster, then, having failed, to bring to justice one of those whom it deems to be most to blame for the turmoil. Finally this story is about Liberian society and its people - their response to unexpected and prolonged adversity, their struggle for normality today and their refusal to accept a return to destruction and despair for tomorrow. For many of them this continuing struggle is a reflection of their heartfelt wish to see the day when they can honestly utter their proud rallying call: 'Liberia will Rise Again'.
| ISBN | 1848138474 | | Pages | 352 | | ISBN13 | 9781848138476
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 431 | | Publisher | Zed Books Ltd | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Zed Books Ltd | | Height (mm) | 216 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 138 | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2011 | | Spine width (mm) | 23 | | DEWEY | 966.62032092 | | Academic level | Postgraduate | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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Introduction Part 1. The Land of the Freed Chapter 1. Foundations of a Settlement Chapter 2. The Spirit of Liberia Chapter 3. Confronting the Old Order Part 2. From Dictatorship to Anarchy Chapter 4. Sergeant-in-Charge: Samuel Doe's presidency Chapter 5. Doe's Decline, Taylor's Travels Chapter 6. Charles Taylor's War Chapter 7. The Pantomime of Peace Part 3. Power in Greater Liberia Chapter 8. Greater Liberia: Prospering and Assimilating Chapter 9. Sierra Leone: Liberia's Sister Revolution Chapter 10. Election Victory and the Taylor Presidency Part 4. Fallout from a Revolution Chapter 11. A Government Embattled Chapter 12. Relations with the United States Chapter 13. Liberian Legacy Chapter 14. Justice a la Carte Bibliography
"A book destined to become essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the tragedy that was Liberia. A truly fascinating read." -- Linda Melvern, author of "A People Betrayed" "Bold in its design as is it piercing in its content, this study dissects Charles Taylor's ruthless and bloody quest for power and wealth. More than a mere account of the enigmatic Taylor, this illuminating analysis is ultimately a biography of the Liberia Civil War, one which examines the politics of violence in relation to the economic, socio-political conditions and processes that underpinned and led to war, terror and corruption." -- Prof. Mamadou Diouf, Institute of African Studies, Columbia University "Colin Waugh's book reads like a thriller. Carefully researched, it gives us remarkable insights into the life of one of the most notorious warlords, turned national leader to emerge from Africa in the later part of the 20th century. "Charles Taylor and Liberia" is an invaluable contribution towards u
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